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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.66, 8,477.40 and 4,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.66, 8,477.40 and 4,883.81 is: 7,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.66 : 8,477.40 = 4,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.66/8,477.40 = 4,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.66x = 8,477.40 × 4,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.66x = 41,402,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,010.89/5,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.75

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