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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.04, 8,206.56 and 4,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.04, 8,206.56 and 4,370.28 is: 6,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.04 : 8,206.56 = 4,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.04/8,206.56 = 4,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.04x = 8,206.56 × 4,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.04x = 35,864,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,965.04/5,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.42

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