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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.48, 6,927.54 and 3,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.48, 6,927.54 and 3,447.84 is: 4,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.48 : 6,927.54 = 3,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.48/6,927.54 = 3,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.48x = 6,927.54 × 3,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.48x = 23,885,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,049.51/5,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.63

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