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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.26, 8,210.70 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.26, 8,210.70 and 2,876.40 is: 4,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.26 : 8,210.70 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.26/8,210.70 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.26x = 8,210.70 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.26x = 23,617,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,257.48/5,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.03

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