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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.84, 7,468.46 and 4,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.84, 7,468.46 and 4,673.83 is: 6,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.84 : 7,468.46 = 4,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.84/7,468.46 = 4,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.84x = 7,468.46 × 4,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.84x = 34,906,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,342.76/5,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.07

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