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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.42, 8,243.19 and 4,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.42, 8,243.19 and 4,673.94 is: 7,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.42 : 8,243.19 = 4,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.42/8,243.19 = 4,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.42x = 8,243.19 × 4,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.42x = 38,528,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,528,175.47/5,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.35

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