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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.27, 8,023.13 and 4,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.27, 8,023.13 and 4,814.37 is: 7,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.27 : 8,023.13 = 4,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.27/8,023.13 = 4,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.27x = 8,023.13 × 4,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.27x = 38,626,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,310.36/5,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.60

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