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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.02, 7,551 and 3,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.02, 7,551 and 3,114.69 is: 4,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.02 : 7,551 = 3,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.02/7,551 = 3,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.02x = 7,551 × 3,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.02x = 23,519,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,024.19/5,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.27

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