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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.10, 8,219.55 and 4,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.10, 8,219.55 and 4,792.70 is: 7,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.10 : 8,219.55 = 4,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.10/8,219.55 = 4,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.10x = 8,219.55 × 4,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.10x = 39,393,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,837.29/5,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.72

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