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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.71, 8,208.76 and 4,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.71, 8,208.76 and 4,223.56 is: 6,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.71 : 8,208.76 = 4,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.71/8,208.76 = 4,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.71x = 8,208.76 × 4,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.71x = 34,670,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,670,190.39/5,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.32

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