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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.17, 8,190.32 and 3,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.17, 8,190.32 and 3,994.11 is: 5,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.17 : 8,190.32 = 3,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.17/8,190.32 = 3,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.17x = 8,190.32 × 3,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.17x = 32,713,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,019.04/5,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.98

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