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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.53, 7,233.55 and 3,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.53, 7,233.55 and 3,473.53 is: 4,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.53 : 7,233.55 = 3,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.53/7,233.55 = 3,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.53x = 7,233.55 × 3,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.53x = 25,125,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,935.56/5,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.45

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