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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.17, 8,926.68 and 5,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.17, 8,926.68 and 5,476.44 is: 7,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.17 : 8,926.68 = 5,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.17/8,926.68 = 5,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.17x = 8,926.68 × 5,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.17x = 48,886,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,427.42/6,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.83

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