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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.05, 7,553.13 and 3,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.05, 7,553.13 and 3,348.23 is: 4,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.05 : 7,553.13 = 3,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.05/7,553.13 = 3,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.05x = 7,553.13 × 3,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.05x = 25,289,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,616.46/5,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.60

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