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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.89, 7,550.49 and 3,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.89, 7,550.49 and 3,795.33 is: 5,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.89 : 7,550.49 = 3,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.89/7,550.49 = 3,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.89x = 7,550.49 × 3,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.89x = 28,656,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,601.21/5,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.14

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