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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.34, 8,204.54 and 5,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.34, 8,204.54 and 5,061.45 is: 7,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.34 : 8,204.54 = 5,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.34/8,204.54 = 5,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.34x = 8,204.54 × 5,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.34x = 41,526,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,843.68/5,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.12

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