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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.17, 8,925.88 and 5,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.17, 8,925.88 and 5,501.94 is: 7,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.17 : 8,925.88 = 5,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.17/8,925.88 = 5,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.17x = 8,925.88 × 5,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.17x = 49,109,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,655.06/6,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.09

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