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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.90, 8,177.70 and 4,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.90, 8,177.70 and 4,220.60 is: 6,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.90 : 8,177.70 = 4,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.90/8,177.70 = 4,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.90x = 8,177.70 × 4,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.90x = 34,514,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,800.62/5,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.51

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