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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.80, 9,714.33 and 5,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.80, 9,714.33 and 5,397.30 is: 8,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.80 : 9,714.33 = 5,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.80/9,714.33 = 5,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.80x = 9,714.33 × 5,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.80x = 52,431,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,431,153.31/6,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.76

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