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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.77, 8,218.49 and 2,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.77, 8,218.49 and 2,014.29 is: 3,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.77 : 8,218.49 = 2,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.77/8,218.49 = 2,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.77x = 8,218.49 × 2,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.77x = 16,554,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,412.15/5,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.66

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