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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.99, 7,544.41 and 4,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.99, 7,544.41 and 4,197.35 is: 5,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.99 : 7,544.41 = 4,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.99/7,544.41 = 4,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.99x = 7,544.41 × 4,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.99x = 31,666,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,537.68/5,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.03

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