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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.12, 7,547.24 and 3,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.12, 7,547.24 and 3,477.12 is: 4,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.12 : 7,547.24 = 3,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.12/7,547.24 = 3,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.12x = 7,547.24 × 3,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.12x = 26,242,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,659.15/5,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.21

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