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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.85, 7,553.46 and 3,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.85, 7,553.46 and 3,235.82 is: 4,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.85 : 7,553.46 = 3,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.85/7,553.46 = 3,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.85x = 7,553.46 × 3,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.85x = 24,441,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,636.94/5,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.16

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