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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.47, 8,369.76 and 3,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.47, 8,369.76 and 3,547.45 is: 4,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.47 : 8,369.76 = 3,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.47/8,369.76 = 3,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.47x = 8,369.76 × 3,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.47x = 29,691,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,305.11/6,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.14

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