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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.04, 7,090.96 and 3,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.04, 7,090.96 and 3,516.85 is: 5,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.04 : 7,090.96 = 3,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.04/7,090.96 = 3,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.04x = 7,090.96 × 3,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.04x = 24,937,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,849.34/4,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.35

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