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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.37, 8,223.12 and 4,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.37, 8,223.12 and 4,702.36 is: 7,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.37 : 8,223.12 = 4,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.37/8,223.12 = 4,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.37x = 8,223.12 × 4,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.37x = 38,668,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,029.45/5,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.60

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