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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.73, 8,206.12 and 3,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.73, 8,206.12 and 3,623.37 is: 5,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.73 : 8,206.12 = 3,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.73/8,206.12 = 3,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.73x = 8,206.12 × 3,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.73x = 29,733,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,809.02/5,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.13

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