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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.30, 8,197.80 and 4,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.30, 8,197.80 and 4,744.30 is: 7,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.30 : 8,197.80 = 4,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.30/8,197.80 = 4,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.30x = 8,197.80 × 4,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.30x = 38,892,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,822.54/5,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.92

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