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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.04, 7,709.63 and 4,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.04, 7,709.63 and 4,365.19 is: 6,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.04 : 7,709.63 = 4,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.04/7,709.63 = 4,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.04x = 7,709.63 × 4,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.04x = 33,654,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,012.14/5,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.51

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