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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.07, 8,423.00 and 3,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.07, 8,423.00 and 3,277.75 is: 4,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.07 : 8,423.00 = 3,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.07/8,423.00 = 3,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.07x = 8,423.00 × 3,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.07x = 27,608,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,463.10/5,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.10

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