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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.64, 8,940.60 and 5,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.64, 8,940.60 and 5,301.66 is: 7,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.64 : 8,940.60 = 5,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.64/8,940.60 = 5,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.64x = 8,940.60 × 5,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.64x = 47,400,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,400,021.40/6,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.84

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