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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.85, 8,143.17 and 2,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.85, 8,143.17 and 2,793.51 is: 4,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.85 : 8,143.17 = 2,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.85/8,143.17 = 2,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.85x = 8,143.17 × 2,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.85x = 22,748,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,026.83/5,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.07

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