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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.73, 7,550.85 and 3,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.73, 7,550.85 and 3,113.73 is: 4,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.73 : 7,550.85 = 3,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.73/7,550.85 = 3,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.73x = 7,550.85 × 3,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.73x = 23,511,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,308.17/5,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.87

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