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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.24, 7,553.08 and 3,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.24, 7,553.08 and 3,115.40 is: 4,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.24 : 7,553.08 = 3,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.24/7,553.08 = 3,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.24x = 7,553.08 × 3,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.24x = 23,530,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,865.43/5,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.26

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