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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.36, 7,551.93 and 3,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.36, 7,551.93 and 3,235.06 is: 4,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.36 : 7,551.93 = 3,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.36/7,551.93 = 3,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.36x = 7,551.93 × 3,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.36x = 24,430,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,946.67/5,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.61

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