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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.10, 8,226.30 and 5,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.10, 8,226.30 and 5,254.70 is: 7,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.10 : 8,226.30 = 5,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.10/8,226.30 = 5,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.10x = 8,226.30 × 5,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.10x = 43,226,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,226,738.61/5,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.71

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