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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.69, 7,439.57 and 4,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.69, 7,439.57 and 4,147.25 is: 5,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.69 : 7,439.57 = 4,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.69/7,439.57 = 4,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.69x = 7,439.57 × 4,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.69x = 30,853,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,698.75/5,406.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.58

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