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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.02, 8,195.58 and 4,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.02, 8,195.58 and 4,307.45 is: 6,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.02 : 8,195.58 = 4,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.02/8,195.58 = 4,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.02x = 8,195.58 × 4,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.02x = 35,302,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,010.09/5,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.73

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