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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.78, 8,217.06 and 3,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.78, 8,217.06 and 3,008.44 is: 4,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.78 : 8,217.06 = 3,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.78/8,217.06 = 3,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.78x = 8,217.06 × 3,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.78x = 24,720,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,531.99/5,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.70

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