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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.73, 8,200.13 and 3,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.73, 8,200.13 and 3,619.37 is: 5,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.73 : 8,200.13 = 3,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.73/8,200.13 = 3,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.73x = 8,200.13 × 3,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.73x = 29,679,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,245.42/5,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.13

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