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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.55, 7,721.33 and 3,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.55, 7,721.33 and 3,484.35 is: 5,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.55 : 7,721.33 = 3,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.55/7,721.33 = 3,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.55x = 7,721.33 × 3,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.55x = 26,903,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,798.76/5,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.53

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