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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.12, 8,224.50 and 4,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.12, 8,224.50 and 4,661.64 is: 6,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.12 : 8,224.50 = 4,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.12/8,224.50 = 4,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.12x = 8,224.50 × 4,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.12x = 38,339,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,339,658.18/5,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.69

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