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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.73, 8,193.75 and 3,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.73, 8,193.75 and 3,834.57 is: 5,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.73 : 8,193.75 = 3,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.73/8,193.75 = 3,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.73x = 8,193.75 × 3,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.73x = 31,419,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,507.94/5,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.21

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