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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.31, 7,460.10 and 3,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.31, 7,460.10 and 3,047.67 is: 4,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.31 : 7,460.10 = 3,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.31/7,460.10 = 3,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.31x = 7,460.10 × 3,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.31x = 22,735,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,922.97/5,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.22

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