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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.35, 8,173.76 and 4,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.35, 8,173.76 and 4,063.46 is: 6,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.35 : 8,173.76 = 4,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.35/8,173.76 = 4,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.35x = 8,173.76 × 4,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.35x = 33,213,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,746.81/5,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.23

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