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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.96, 7,553.54 and 3,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.96, 7,553.54 and 3,236.68 is: 4,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.96 : 7,553.54 = 3,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.96/7,553.54 = 3,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.96x = 7,553.54 × 3,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.96x = 24,448,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,391.85/5,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.31

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