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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.73, 8,203.01 and 2,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.73, 8,203.01 and 2,836.04 is: 4,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.73 : 8,203.01 = 2,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.73/8,203.01 = 2,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.73x = 8,203.01 × 2,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.73x = 23,264,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,009.29/5,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.79

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