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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.52, 7,552.17 and 4,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.52, 7,552.17 and 4,060.47 is: 5,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.52 : 7,552.17 = 4,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.52/7,552.17 = 4,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.52x = 7,552.17 × 4,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.52x = 30,665,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,359.72/5,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.49

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