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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.26, 7,553.14 and 2,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.26, 7,553.14 and 2,989.26 is: 4,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.26 : 7,553.14 = 2,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.26/7,553.14 = 2,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.26x = 7,553.14 × 2,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.26x = 22,578,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,299.28/5,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.20

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