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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.62, 8,207.28 and 4,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.62, 8,207.28 and 4,141.30 is: 6,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.62 : 8,207.28 = 4,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.62/8,207.28 = 4,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.62x = 8,207.28 × 4,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.62x = 33,988,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,808.66/5,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.17

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