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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.30, 8,191.80 and 4,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.30, 8,191.80 and 4,497.30 is: 6,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.30 : 8,191.80 = 4,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.30/8,191.80 = 4,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.30x = 8,191.80 × 4,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.30x = 36,840,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,982.14/5,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.96

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