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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.74, 8,182.70 and 4,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.74, 8,182.70 and 4,469.01 is: 6,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.74 : 8,182.70 = 4,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.74/8,182.70 = 4,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.74x = 8,182.70 × 4,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.74x = 36,568,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,568.13/5,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.06

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