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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.14, 7,553.03 and 3,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.14, 7,553.03 and 3,115.50 is: 4,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.14 : 7,553.03 = 3,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.14/7,553.03 = 3,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.14x = 7,553.03 × 3,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.14x = 23,531,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,449.39/5,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.44

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