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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.70, 8,291.84 and 4,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.70, 8,291.84 and 4,476.97 is: 6,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.70 : 8,291.84 = 4,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.70/8,291.84 = 4,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.70x = 8,291.84 × 4,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.70x = 37,122,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,275.81/5,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.98

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