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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.47, 7,667.49 and 3,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.47, 7,667.49 and 3,549.85 is: 5,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.47 : 7,667.49 = 3,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.47/7,667.49 = 3,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.47x = 7,667.49 × 3,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.47x = 27,218,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,425.13/5,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.85

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