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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.81, 7,460.00 and 3,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.81, 7,460.00 and 3,047.93 is: 4,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.81 : 7,460.00 = 3,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.81/7,460.00 = 3,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.81x = 7,460.00 × 3,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.81x = 22,737,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,544.67/5,405.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.13

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