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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.38, 8,206.95 and 2,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.38, 8,206.95 and 2,873.90 is: 4,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.38 : 8,206.95 = 2,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.38/8,206.95 = 2,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.38x = 8,206.95 × 2,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.38x = 23,585,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,953.61/5,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.00

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