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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.64, 7,553.55 and 3,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.64, 7,553.55 and 3,115.82 is: 4,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.64 : 7,553.55 = 3,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.64/7,553.55 = 3,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.64x = 7,553.55 × 3,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.64x = 23,535,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,502.16/5,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.79

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