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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.94, 8,207.19 and 2,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.94, 8,207.19 and 2,882.70 is: 4,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.94 : 8,207.19 = 2,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.94/8,207.19 = 2,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.94x = 8,207.19 × 2,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.94x = 23,658,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,866.61/5,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.93

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