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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.23, 7,547.99 and 3,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.23, 7,547.99 and 3,479.49 is: 4,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.23 : 7,547.99 = 3,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.23/7,547.99 = 3,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.23x = 7,547.99 × 3,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.23x = 26,263,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,138.33/5,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.74

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