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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.63, 8,211.65 and 3,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.63, 8,211.65 and 3,624.89 is: 5,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.63 : 8,211.65 = 3,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.63/8,211.65 = 3,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.63x = 8,211.65 × 3,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.63x = 29,766,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,268.79/5,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.16

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