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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.80, 9,704.70 and 5,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.80, 9,704.70 and 5,485.65 is: 8,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.80 : 9,704.70 = 5,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.80/9,704.70 = 5,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.80x = 9,704.70 × 5,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.80x = 53,236,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,236,587.56/6,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.48

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