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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.73, 7,553.76 and 3,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.73, 7,553.76 and 3,083.75 is: 4,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.73 : 7,553.76 = 3,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.73/7,553.76 = 3,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.73x = 7,553.76 × 3,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.73x = 23,293,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,869.63/5,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.58

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