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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.60, 7,553.52 and 3,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.60, 7,553.52 and 3,235.60 is: 4,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.60 : 7,553.52 = 3,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.60/7,553.52 = 3,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.60x = 7,553.52 × 3,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.60x = 24,440,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,169.31/5,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.10

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