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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.27, 8,194.46 and 4,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.27, 8,194.46 and 4,306.70 is: 6,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.27 : 8,194.46 = 4,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.27/8,194.46 = 4,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.27x = 8,194.46 × 4,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.27x = 35,291,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,018.38/5,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.60

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