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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.70, 8,211.30 and 4,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.70, 8,211.30 and 4,369.80 is: 6,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.70 : 8,211.30 = 4,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.70/8,211.30 = 4,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.70x = 8,211.30 × 4,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.70x = 35,881,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,881,738.74/5,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.29

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