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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.70, 8,200.35 and 4,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.70, 8,200.35 and 4,829.70 is: 7,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.70 : 8,200.35 = 4,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.70/8,200.35 = 4,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.70x = 8,200.35 × 4,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.70x = 39,605,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,230.40/5,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.27

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