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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.55, 7,336.96 and 4,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.55, 7,336.96 and 4,470.02 is: 6,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.55 : 7,336.96 = 4,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.55/7,336.96 = 4,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.55x = 7,336.96 × 4,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.55x = 32,796,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,337.59/5,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.57

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