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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.17, 8,486.60 and 4,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.17, 8,486.60 and 4,277.22 is: 6,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.17 : 8,486.60 = 4,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.17/8,486.60 = 4,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.17x = 8,486.60 × 4,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.17x = 36,299,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,033.87/5,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.01

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