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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.08, 7,552.17 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.08, 7,552.17 and 3,114.90 is: 4,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.08 : 7,552.17 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.08/7,552.17 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.08x = 7,552.17 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.08x = 23,524,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,254.33/5,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.17

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