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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.83, 7,547.88 and 3,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.83, 7,547.88 and 3,047.01 is: 4,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.83 : 7,547.88 = 3,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.83/7,547.88 = 3,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.83x = 7,547.88 × 3,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.83x = 22,998,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,465.84/5,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.60

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