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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.54, 8,210.23 and 3,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.54, 8,210.23 and 3,714.17 is: 5,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.54 : 8,210.23 = 3,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.54/8,210.23 = 3,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.54x = 8,210.23 × 3,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.54x = 30,494,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,494,201.20/5,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.21

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