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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.07, 7,552.73 and 3,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.07, 7,552.73 and 3,348.45 is: 4,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.07 : 7,552.73 = 3,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.07/7,552.73 = 3,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.07x = 7,552.73 × 3,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.07x = 25,289,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,947.14/5,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.80

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