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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.60, 8,759.79 and 5,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.60, 8,759.79 and 5,022.99 is: 6,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.60 : 8,759.79 = 5,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.60/8,759.79 = 5,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.60x = 8,759.79 × 5,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.60x = 44,000,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,370.42/6,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.45

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