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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.95, 7,559.78 and 4,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.95, 7,559.78 and 4,303.59 is: 5,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.95 : 7,559.78 = 4,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.95/7,559.78 = 4,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.95x = 7,559.78 × 4,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.95x = 32,534,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,172.09/5,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.45

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