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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.95, 7,447.47 and 4,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.95, 7,447.47 and 4,051.82 is: 5,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.95 : 7,447.47 = 4,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.95/7,447.47 = 4,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.95x = 7,447.47 × 4,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.95x = 30,175,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,807.90/5,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.10

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