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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.17, 8,927.27 and 5,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.17, 8,927.27 and 5,502.94 is: 7,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.17 : 8,927.27 = 5,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.17/8,927.27 = 5,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.17x = 8,927.27 × 5,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.17x = 49,126,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,231.17/6,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.48

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