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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.71, 8,208.91 and 2,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.71, 8,208.91 and 2,697.50 is: 4,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.71 : 8,208.91 = 2,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.71/8,208.91 = 2,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.71x = 8,208.91 × 2,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.71x = 22,143,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,558.62/5,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.22

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