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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.97, 7,549.36 and 4,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.97, 7,549.36 and 4,206.69 is: 5,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.97 : 7,549.36 = 4,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.97/7,549.36 = 4,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.97x = 7,549.36 × 4,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.97x = 31,757,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,817.22/5,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.97

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