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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.62, 8,022.85 and 4,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.62, 8,022.85 and 4,317.00 is: 6,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.62 : 8,022.85 = 4,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.62/8,022.85 = 4,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.62x = 8,022.85 × 4,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.62x = 34,634,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,602.57/5,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.64

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