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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.27, 8,473.11 and 2,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.27, 8,473.11 and 2,873.94 is: 4,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.27 : 8,473.11 = 2,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.27/8,473.11 = 2,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.27x = 8,473.11 × 2,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.27x = 24,351,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,209.75/5,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.56

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