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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.52, 8,217.47 and 3,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.52, 8,217.47 and 3,395.99 is: 5,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.52 : 8,217.47 = 3,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.52/8,217.47 = 3,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.52x = 8,217.47 × 3,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.52x = 27,906,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,474.98/5,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.66

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