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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.62, 8,200.05 and 3,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.62, 8,200.05 and 3,247.76 is: 4,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.62 : 8,200.05 = 3,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.62/8,200.05 = 3,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.62x = 8,200.05 × 3,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.62x = 26,631,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,753.39/5,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.47

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