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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.26, 8,200.58 and 3,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.26, 8,200.58 and 3,714.48 is: 5,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.26 : 8,200.58 = 3,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.26/8,200.58 = 3,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.26x = 8,200.58 × 3,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.26x = 30,460,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,871.83/5,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.40

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