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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.35, 7,553.17 and 3,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.35, 7,553.17 and 3,348.52 is: 4,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.35 : 7,553.17 = 3,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.35/7,553.17 = 3,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.35x = 7,553.17 × 3,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.35x = 25,291,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,940.81/5,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.93

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