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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.60, 8,193.43 and 4,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.60, 8,193.43 and 4,424.85 is: 6,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.60 : 8,193.43 = 4,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.60/8,193.43 = 4,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.60x = 8,193.43 × 4,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.60x = 36,254,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,698.74/5,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.56

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