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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.32, 7,552.64 and 3,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.32, 7,552.64 and 3,083.23 is: 4,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.32 : 7,552.64 = 3,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.32/7,552.64 = 3,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.32x = 7,552.64 × 3,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.32x = 23,286,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,499.64/5,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.55

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