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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.86, 7,553.61 and 3,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.86, 7,553.61 and 3,235.94 is: 4,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.86 : 7,553.61 = 3,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.86/7,553.61 = 3,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.86x = 7,553.61 × 3,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.86x = 24,443,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,028.74/5,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.41

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