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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.47, 8,187.35 and 3,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.47, 8,187.35 and 3,963.15 is: 5,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.47 : 8,187.35 = 3,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.47/8,187.35 = 3,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.47x = 8,187.35 × 3,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.47x = 32,447,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,676.34/5,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.42

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