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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.69, 8,924.04 and 5,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.69, 8,924.04 and 5,467.30 is: 7,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.69 : 8,924.04 = 5,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.69/8,924.04 = 5,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.69x = 8,924.04 × 5,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.69x = 48,790,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,381.58/6,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.22

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