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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.02, 7,647.51 and 3,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.02, 7,647.51 and 3,447.01 is: 4,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.02 : 7,647.51 = 3,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.02/7,647.51 = 3,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.02x = 7,647.51 × 3,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.02x = 26,361,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,043.45/5,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.72

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