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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.87, 8,192.85 and 4,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.87, 8,192.85 and 4,010.39 is: 6,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.87 : 8,192.85 = 4,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.87/8,192.85 = 4,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.87x = 8,192.85 × 4,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.87x = 32,856,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,523.71/5,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.33

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