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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.04, 8,227.44 and 4,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.04, 8,227.44 and 4,867.14 is: 7,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.04 : 8,227.44 = 4,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.04/8,227.44 = 4,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.04x = 8,227.44 × 4,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.04x = 40,044,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,044,102.32/5,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.27

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