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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.87, 7,459.65 and 3,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.87, 7,459.65 and 3,047.23 is: 4,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.87 : 7,459.65 = 3,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.87/7,459.65 = 3,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.87x = 7,459.65 × 3,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.87x = 22,731,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,216.74/5,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.70

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