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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.64, 9,683.29 and 5,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.64, 9,683.29 and 5,420.53 is: 8,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.64 : 9,683.29 = 5,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.64/9,683.29 = 5,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.64x = 9,683.29 × 5,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.64x = 52,488,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,488.42/6,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.55

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