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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.98, 8,225.37 and 5,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.98, 8,225.37 and 5,037.44 is: 7,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.98 : 8,225.37 = 5,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.98/8,225.37 = 5,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.98x = 8,225.37 × 5,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.98x = 41,434,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,807.85/5,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.27

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