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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.40, 8,202.60 and 4,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.40, 8,202.60 and 4,374.90 is: 6,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.40 : 8,202.60 = 4,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.40/8,202.60 = 4,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.40x = 8,202.60 × 4,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.40x = 35,885,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,554.74/5,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.35

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