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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.37, 8,221.62 and 4,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.37, 8,221.62 and 4,701.35 is: 7,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.37 : 8,221.62 = 4,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.37/8,221.62 = 4,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.37x = 8,221.62 × 4,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.37x = 38,652,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,724.93/5,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.09

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