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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.48, 7,102.95 and 3,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.48, 7,102.95 and 3,803.81 is: 5,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.48 : 7,102.95 = 3,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.48/7,102.95 = 3,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.48x = 7,102.95 × 3,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.48x = 27,018,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,236.72/5,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.83

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