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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.22, 7,553.49 and 3,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.22, 7,553.49 and 3,115.51 is: 4,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.22 : 7,553.49 = 3,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.22/7,553.49 = 3,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.22x = 7,553.49 × 3,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.22x = 23,532,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,943.06/5,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.66

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