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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.24, 7,549.50 and 3,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.24, 7,549.50 and 3,347.19 is: 4,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.24 : 7,549.50 = 3,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.24/7,549.50 = 3,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.24x = 7,549.50 × 3,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.24x = 25,269,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,556.42/5,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.46

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