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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.83, 8,927.60 and 5,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.83, 8,927.60 and 5,477.10 is: 7,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.83 : 8,927.60 = 5,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.83/8,927.60 = 5,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.83x = 8,927.60 × 5,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.83x = 48,897,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,330.57/6,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.74

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