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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.20, 9,704.07 and 5,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.20, 9,704.07 and 5,381.24 is: 8,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.20 : 9,704.07 = 5,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.20/9,704.07 = 5,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.20x = 9,704.07 × 5,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.20x = 52,219,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,219,881.13/6,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.08

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