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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.02, 8,200.08 and 4,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.02, 8,200.08 and 4,310.45 is: 6,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.02 : 8,200.08 = 4,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.02/8,200.08 = 4,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.02x = 8,200.08 × 4,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.02x = 35,345,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,993.84/5,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.22

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