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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.30, 5,386.37 and 4,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.30, 5,386.37 and 4,047.30 is: 5,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.30 : 5,386.37 = 4,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.30/5,386.37 = 4,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.30x = 5,386.37 × 4,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.30x = 21,800,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,235.06/4,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.37

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