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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.04, 7,552.03 and 3,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.04, 7,552.03 and 3,114.92 is: 4,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.04 : 7,552.03 = 3,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.04/7,552.03 = 3,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.04x = 7,552.03 × 3,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.04x = 23,523,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,923.74/5,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.15

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