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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.73, 8,204.63 and 3,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.73, 8,204.63 and 3,622.37 is: 5,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.73 : 8,204.63 = 3,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.73/8,204.63 = 3,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.73x = 8,204.63 × 3,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.73x = 29,720,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,146.44/5,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.63

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