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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.38, 7,553.82 and 3,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.38, 7,553.82 and 3,235.98 is: 4,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.38 : 7,553.82 = 3,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.38/7,553.82 = 3,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.38x = 7,553.82 × 3,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.38x = 24,444,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,010.44/5,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.98

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