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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.01, 6,780.36 and 3,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.01, 6,780.36 and 3,993.98 is: 5,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.01 : 6,780.36 = 3,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.01/6,780.36 = 3,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.01x = 6,780.36 × 3,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.01x = 27,080,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,629.20/4,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.70

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