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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.73, 8,208.39 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.73, 8,208.39 and 3,284.04 is: 4,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.73 : 8,208.39 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.73/8,208.39 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.73x = 8,208.39 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.73x = 26,956,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,705.72/5,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.15

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