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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.26, 7,558.22 and 4,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.26, 7,558.22 and 4,301.14 is: 5,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.26 : 7,558.22 = 4,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.26/7,558.22 = 4,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.26x = 7,558.22 × 4,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.26x = 32,508,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,962.37/5,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.26

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