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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.04, 8,935.02 and 5,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.04, 8,935.02 and 5,694.72 is: 7,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.04 : 8,935.02 = 5,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.04/8,935.02 = 5,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.04x = 8,935.02 × 5,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.04x = 50,882,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,437.09/6,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.76

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