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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.00, 8,220.06 and 3,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.00, 8,220.06 and 3,223.49 is: 4,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.00 : 8,220.06 = 3,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.00/8,220.06 = 3,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.00x = 8,220.06 × 3,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.00x = 26,497,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,240.11/5,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.92

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