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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.73, 5,867.47 and 3,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.73, 5,867.47 and 3,541.88 is: 4,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.73 : 5,867.47 = 3,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.73/5,867.47 = 3,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.73x = 5,867.47 × 3,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.73x = 20,781,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,851.12/4,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.47

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