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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.80, 8,884.80 and 5,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.80, 8,884.80 and 5,683.20 is: 7,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.80 : 8,884.80 = 5,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.80/8,884.80 = 5,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.80x = 8,884.80 × 5,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.80x = 50,494,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,095.36/6,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.46

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