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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.43, 8,152.18 and 2,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.43, 8,152.18 and 2,473.19 is: 3,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.43 : 8,152.18 = 2,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.43/8,152.18 = 2,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.43x = 8,152.18 × 2,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.43x = 20,161,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,890.05/5,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.35

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