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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.02, 7,552.60 and 3,115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.02, 7,552.60 and 3,115.02 is: 4,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.02 : 7,552.60 = 3,115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.02/7,552.60 = 3,115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.02x = 7,552.60 × 3,115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.02x = 23,526,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,500.05/5,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.63

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