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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.35, 7,553.41 and 3,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.35, 7,553.41 and 3,237.14 is: 4,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.35 : 7,553.41 = 3,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.35/7,553.41 = 3,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.35x = 7,553.41 × 3,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.35x = 24,451,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,468.58/5,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.37

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