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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.73, 8,210.54 and 1,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.73, 8,210.54 and 1,963.09 is: 2,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.73 : 8,210.54 = 1,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.73/8,210.54 = 1,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.73x = 8,210.54 × 1,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.73x = 16,118,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,028.97/5,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.15

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