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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.05, 7,547.97 and 3,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.05, 7,547.97 and 3,787.85 is: 5,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.05 : 7,547.97 = 3,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.05/7,547.97 = 3,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.05x = 7,547.97 × 3,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.05x = 28,590,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,540.42/5,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.61

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