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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.38, 7,553.26 and 2,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.38, 7,553.26 and 2,989.38 is: 4,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.38 : 7,553.26 = 2,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.38/7,553.26 = 2,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.38x = 7,553.26 × 2,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.38x = 22,579,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,519.14/5,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.34

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