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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.64, 7,553.04 and 3,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.64, 7,553.04 and 3,235.61 is: 4,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.64 : 7,553.04 = 3,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.64/7,553.04 = 3,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.64x = 7,553.04 × 3,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.64x = 24,438,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,691.75/5,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.80

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