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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.40, 8,936.16 and 5,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.40, 8,936.16 and 5,366.60 is: 7,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.40 : 8,936.16 = 5,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.40/8,936.16 = 5,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.40x = 8,936.16 × 5,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.40x = 47,956,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,796.26/6,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.72

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