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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.87, 8,760.72 and 5,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.87, 8,760.72 and 5,468.15 is: 7,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.87 : 8,760.72 = 5,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.87/8,760.72 = 5,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.87x = 8,760.72 × 5,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.87x = 47,904,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,904,903.73/6,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.48

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