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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.52, 8,218.97 and 3,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.52, 8,218.97 and 3,396.99 is: 5,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.52 : 8,218.97 = 3,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.52/8,218.97 = 3,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.52x = 8,218.97 × 3,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.52x = 27,919,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,758.90/5,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.15

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