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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.94, 7,105.47 and 3,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.94, 7,105.47 and 3,288.18 is: 4,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.94 : 7,105.47 = 3,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.94/7,105.47 = 3,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.94x = 7,105.47 × 3,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.94x = 23,364,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,064.34/5,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.53

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