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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.18, 9,260.40 and 5,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.18, 9,260.40 and 5,464.38 is: 7,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.18 : 9,260.40 = 5,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.18/9,260.40 = 5,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.18x = 9,260.40 × 5,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.18x = 50,602,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,602,344.55/6,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.04

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