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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.55, 8,210.45 and 1,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.55, 8,210.45 and 1,963.79 is: 2,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.55 : 8,210.45 = 1,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.55/8,210.45 = 1,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.55x = 8,210.45 × 1,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.55x = 16,123,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,599.61/5,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.73

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