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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.32, 8,214.48 and 4,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.32, 8,214.48 and 4,653.36 is: 6,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.32 : 8,214.48 = 4,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.32/8,214.48 = 4,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.32x = 8,214.48 × 4,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.32x = 38,224,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,932.65/5,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.04

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