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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.80, 8,938.04 and 5,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.80, 8,938.04 and 5,308.40 is: 7,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.80 : 8,938.04 = 5,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.80/8,938.04 = 5,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.80x = 8,938.04 × 5,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.80x = 47,446,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,691.54/6,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.90

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