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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.37, 8,190.60 and 4,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.37, 8,190.60 and 4,008.89 is: 5,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.37 : 8,190.60 = 4,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.37/8,190.60 = 4,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.37x = 8,190.60 × 4,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.37x = 32,835,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,214.43/5,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.09

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