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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.26, 8,929.68 and 5,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.26, 8,929.68 and 5,573.70 is: 7,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.26 : 8,929.68 = 5,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.26/8,929.68 = 5,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.26x = 8,929.68 × 5,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.26x = 49,771,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,357.42/6,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.09

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