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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.79, 7,567.02 and 3,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.79, 7,567.02 and 3,404.84 is: 5,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.79 : 7,567.02 = 3,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.79/7,567.02 = 3,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.79x = 7,567.02 × 3,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.79x = 25,764,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,454.54/5,047.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.11

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