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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.22, 8,203.14 and 3,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.22, 8,203.14 and 3,281.11 is: 4,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.22 : 8,203.14 = 3,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.22/8,203.14 = 3,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.22x = 8,203.14 × 3,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.22x = 26,915,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,384.18/5,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.06

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