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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.60, 8,319.46 and 5,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.60, 8,319.46 and 5,463.70 is: 7,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.60 : 8,319.46 = 5,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.60/8,319.46 = 5,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.60x = 8,319.46 × 5,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.60x = 45,455,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,033.60/6,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.41

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