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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.01, 8,196.39 and 3,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.01, 8,196.39 and 3,004.70 is: 4,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.01 : 8,196.39 = 3,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.01/8,196.39 = 3,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.01x = 8,196.39 × 3,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.01x = 24,627,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,652.05/5,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.38

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