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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.53, 6,555.89 and 3,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.53, 6,555.89 and 3,561.31 is: 4,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.53 : 6,555.89 = 3,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.53/6,555.89 = 3,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.53x = 6,555.89 × 3,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.53x = 23,347,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,538.81/4,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.62

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