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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.23, 8,797.42 and 5,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.23, 8,797.42 and 5,473.35 is: 7,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.23 : 8,797.42 = 5,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.23/8,797.42 = 5,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.23x = 8,797.42 × 5,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.23x = 48,151,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,390.34/6,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.26

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