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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.47, 7,552.02 and 3,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.47, 7,552.02 and 3,082.98 is: 4,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.47 : 7,552.02 = 3,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.47/7,552.02 = 3,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.47x = 7,552.02 × 3,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.47x = 23,282,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,726.62/5,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.74

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