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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.38, 8,167.37 and 4,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.38, 8,167.37 and 4,884.34 is: 7,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.38 : 8,167.37 = 4,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.38/8,167.37 = 4,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.38x = 8,167.37 × 4,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.38x = 39,892,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,211.99/5,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.41

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