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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.60, 7,459.61 and 3,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.60, 7,459.61 and 3,047.82 is: 4,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.60 : 7,459.61 = 3,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.60/7,459.61 = 3,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.60x = 7,459.61 × 3,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.60x = 22,735,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,533.31/5,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.93

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