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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.20, 8,674.78 and 5,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.20, 8,674.78 and 5,496.60 is: 7,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.20 : 8,674.78 = 5,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.20/8,674.78 = 5,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.20x = 8,674.78 × 5,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.20x = 47,681,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,681,795.75/6,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.66

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