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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.73, 8,153.07 and 2,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.73, 8,153.07 and 2,968.12 is: 4,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.73 : 8,153.07 = 2,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.73/8,153.07 = 2,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.73x = 8,153.07 × 2,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.73x = 24,199,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,290.13/5,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.07

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