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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.72, 8,207.32 and 4,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.72, 8,207.32 and 4,300.84 is: 6,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.72 : 8,207.32 = 4,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.72/8,207.32 = 4,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.72x = 8,207.32 × 4,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.72x = 35,298,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,370.15/5,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.70

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