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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.39, 8,202.93 and 4,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.39, 8,202.93 and 4,778.29 is: 7,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.39 : 8,202.93 = 4,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.39/8,202.93 = 4,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.39x = 8,202.93 × 4,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.39x = 39,195,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,978.39/5,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.19

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