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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.30, 8,811.27 and 5,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.30, 8,811.27 and 5,494.79 is: 7,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.30 : 8,811.27 = 5,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.30/8,811.27 = 5,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.30x = 8,811.27 × 5,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.30x = 48,416,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,416,078.28/6,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.02

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