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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.01, 7,459.12 and 3,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.01, 7,459.12 and 3,047.10 is: 4,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.01 : 7,459.12 = 3,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.01/7,459.12 = 3,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.01x = 7,459.12 × 3,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.01x = 22,728,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,684.55/5,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.11

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