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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.31, 7,553.05 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.31, 7,553.05 and 3,083.40 is: 4,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.31 : 7,553.05 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.31/7,553.05 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.31x = 7,553.05 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.31x = 23,289,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,066.66/5,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.03

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