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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.61, 8,214.80 and 3,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.61, 8,214.80 and 3,717.23 is: 5,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.61 : 8,214.80 = 3,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.61/8,214.80 = 3,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.61x = 8,214.80 × 3,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.61x = 30,536,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,241.34/5,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.75

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