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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.21, 8,414.78 and 4,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.21, 8,414.78 and 4,277.54 is: 6,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.21 : 8,414.78 = 4,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.21/8,414.78 = 4,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.21x = 8,414.78 × 4,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.21x = 35,994,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,494.58/5,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.47

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