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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.73, 8,052.09 and 4,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.73, 8,052.09 and 4,144.15 is: 6,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.73 : 8,052.09 = 4,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.73/8,052.09 = 4,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.73x = 8,052.09 × 4,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.73x = 33,369,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,068.77/5,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.67

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