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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.13, 8,041.70 and 4,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.13, 8,041.70 and 4,476.73 is: 6,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.13 : 8,041.70 = 4,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.13/8,041.70 = 4,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.13x = 8,041.70 × 4,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.13x = 36,000,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,519.64/5,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.62

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