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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.57, 7,553.57 and 3,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.57, 7,553.57 and 3,236.37 is: 4,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.57 : 7,553.57 = 3,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.57/7,553.57 = 3,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.57x = 7,553.57 × 3,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.57x = 24,446,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,109.57/5,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.58

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