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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.19, 8,924.73 and 5,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.19, 8,924.73 and 5,467.80 is: 7,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.19 : 8,924.73 = 5,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.19/8,924.73 = 5,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.19x = 8,924.73 × 5,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.19x = 48,798,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,638.69/6,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.91

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