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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.48, 8,194.71 and 4,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.48, 8,194.71 and 4,255.14 is: 6,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.48 : 8,194.71 = 4,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.48/8,194.71 = 4,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.48x = 8,194.71 × 4,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.48x = 34,869,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,638.31/5,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.65

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