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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.20, 7,550.80 and 3,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.20, 7,550.80 and 3,373.68 is: 4,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.20 : 7,550.80 = 3,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.20/7,550.80 = 3,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.20x = 7,550.80 × 3,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.20x = 25,473,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,982.94/5,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.31

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