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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.49, 8,194.10 and 3,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.49, 8,194.10 and 3,713.90 is: 5,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.49 : 8,194.10 = 3,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.49/8,194.10 = 3,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.49x = 8,194.10 × 3,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.49x = 30,432,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,008.45/5,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.90

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