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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.97, 7,547.98 and 4,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.97, 7,547.98 and 4,205.69 is: 5,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.97 : 7,547.98 = 4,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.97/7,547.98 = 4,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.97x = 7,547.98 × 4,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.97x = 31,744,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,482.57/5,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.60

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