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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.49, 8,093.68 and 4,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.49, 8,093.68 and 4,473.20 is: 6,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.49 : 8,093.68 = 4,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.49/8,093.68 = 4,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.49x = 8,093.68 × 4,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.49x = 36,204,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,597.72/5,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.98

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