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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.38, 8,493.63 and 4,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.38, 8,493.63 and 4,738.44 is: 7,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.38 : 8,493.63 = 4,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.38/8,493.63 = 4,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.38x = 8,493.63 × 4,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.38x = 40,246,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,513.67/5,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.92

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