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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.18, 7,553.55 and 3,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.18, 7,553.55 and 3,350.13 is: 4,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.18 : 7,553.55 = 3,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.18/7,553.55 = 3,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.18x = 7,553.55 × 3,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.18x = 25,305,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,374.46/5,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.52

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