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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.09, 8,211.08 and 1,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.09, 8,211.08 and 1,963.44 is: 2,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.09 : 8,211.08 = 1,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.09/8,211.08 = 1,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.09x = 8,211.08 × 1,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.09x = 16,121,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,967.82/5,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.68

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