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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.52, 8,152.03 and 2,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.52, 8,152.03 and 2,473.02 is: 3,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.52 : 8,152.03 = 2,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.52/8,152.03 = 2,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.52x = 8,152.03 × 2,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.52x = 20,160,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,133.23/5,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.33

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