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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.31, 8,473.56 and 4,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.31, 8,473.56 and 4,817.01 is: 7,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.31 : 8,473.56 = 4,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.31/8,473.56 = 4,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.31x = 8,473.56 × 4,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.31x = 40,817,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,817,202.07/5,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.78

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