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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.22, 8,197.00 and 4,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.22, 8,197.00 and 4,664.99 is: 6,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.22 : 8,197.00 = 4,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.22/8,197.00 = 4,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.22x = 8,197.00 × 4,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.22x = 38,238,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,931.86/5,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.45

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