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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.06, 8,203.70 and 2,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.06, 8,203.70 and 2,655.93 is: 3,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.06 : 8,203.70 = 2,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.06/8,203.70 = 2,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.06x = 8,203.70 × 2,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.06x = 21,788,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,452.94/5,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.04

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