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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.55, 7,553.54 and 3,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.55, 7,553.54 and 3,084.06 is: 4,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.55 : 7,553.54 = 3,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.55/7,553.54 = 3,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.55x = 7,553.54 × 3,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.55x = 23,295,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,570.57/5,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.25

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