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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.18, 7,552.86 and 3,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.18, 7,552.86 and 3,050.53 is: 4,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.18 : 7,552.86 = 3,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.18/7,552.86 = 3,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.18x = 7,552.86 × 3,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.18x = 23,040,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,216.57/5,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.66

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