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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.55, 8,922.59 and 5,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.55, 8,922.59 and 5,050.89 is: 6,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.55 : 8,922.59 = 5,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.55/8,922.59 = 5,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.55x = 8,922.59 × 5,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.55x = 45,066,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,950.74/6,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.32

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