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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.47, 7,503.09 and 3,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.47, 7,503.09 and 3,447.22 is: 4,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.47 : 7,503.09 = 3,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.47/7,503.09 = 3,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.47x = 7,503.09 × 3,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.47x = 25,864,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,747.16/5,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.64

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