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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.41, 8,225.55 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.41, 8,225.55 and 4,246.56 is: 6,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.41 : 8,225.55 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.41/8,225.55 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.41x = 8,225.55 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.41x = 34,930,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,930,291.61/5,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.32

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