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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.03, 8,520.48 and 4,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.03, 8,520.48 and 4,803.09 is: 7,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.03 : 8,520.48 = 4,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.03/8,520.48 = 4,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.03x = 8,520.48 × 4,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.03x = 40,924,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,632.28/5,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.89

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