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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.00, 8,153.02 and 2,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.00, 8,153.02 and 2,473.75 is: 3,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.00 : 8,153.02 = 2,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.00/8,153.02 = 2,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.00x = 8,153.02 × 2,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.00x = 20,168,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,515.93/5,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.17

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