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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.23, 7,546.56 and 3,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.23, 7,546.56 and 3,793.35 is: 5,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.23 : 7,546.56 = 3,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.23/7,546.56 = 3,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.23x = 7,546.56 × 3,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.23x = 28,626,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,743.38/5,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.32

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