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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.68, 7,553.97 and 3,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.68, 7,553.97 and 3,116.58 is: 4,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.68 : 7,553.97 = 3,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.68/7,553.97 = 3,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.68x = 7,553.97 × 3,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.68x = 23,542,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,551.82/5,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.05

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