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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.16, 7,503.89 and 3,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.16, 7,503.89 and 3,047.52 is: 4,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.16 : 7,503.89 = 3,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.16/7,503.89 = 3,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.16x = 7,503.89 × 3,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.16x = 22,868,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,239.62/5,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.91

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