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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.10, 8,221.05 and 4,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.10, 8,221.05 and 4,793.70 is: 7,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.10 : 8,221.05 = 4,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.10/8,221.05 = 4,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.10x = 8,221.05 × 4,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.10x = 39,409,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,247.39/5,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.22

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