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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.80, 7,553.83 and 3,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.80, 7,553.83 and 3,116.40 is: 4,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.80 : 7,553.83 = 3,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.80/7,553.83 = 3,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.80x = 7,553.83 × 3,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.80x = 23,540,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,755.81/5,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.62

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