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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.02, 7,152.69 and 3,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.02, 7,152.69 and 3,943.30 is: 5,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.02 : 7,152.69 = 3,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.02/7,152.69 = 3,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.02x = 7,152.69 × 3,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.02x = 28,205,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,202.48/4,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.66

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