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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.22, 8,056.77 and 4,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.22, 8,056.77 and 4,275.70 is: 6,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.22 : 8,056.77 = 4,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.22/8,056.77 = 4,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.22x = 8,056.77 × 4,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.22x = 34,448,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,448,331.49/5,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.54

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