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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.34, 7,553.26 and 3,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.34, 7,553.26 and 3,115.64 is: 4,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.34 : 7,553.26 = 3,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.34/7,553.26 = 3,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.34x = 7,553.26 × 3,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.34x = 23,533,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,201.22/5,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.61

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