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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.30, 7,554.02 and 3,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.30, 7,554.02 and 3,116.20 is: 4,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.30 : 7,554.02 = 3,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.30/7,554.02 = 3,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.30x = 7,554.02 × 3,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.30x = 23,539,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,837.12/5,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.85

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