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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.27, 8,453.46 and 4,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.27, 8,453.46 and 4,147.48 is: 6,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.27 : 8,453.46 = 4,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.27/8,453.46 = 4,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.27x = 8,453.46 × 4,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.27x = 35,060,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,556.28/5,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.42

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