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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.47, 7,553.40 and 3,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.47, 7,553.40 and 3,083.98 is: 4,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.47 : 7,553.40 = 3,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.47/7,553.40 = 3,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.47x = 7,553.40 × 3,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.47x = 23,294,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,534.53/5,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.12

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