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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.50, 6,973.16 and 3,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.50, 6,973.16 and 3,283.94 is: 4,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.50 : 6,973.16 = 3,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.50/6,973.16 = 3,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.50x = 6,973.16 × 3,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.50x = 22,899,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,439.05/5,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.61

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