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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.50, 8,931.33 and 4,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.50, 8,931.33 and 4,489.38 is: 6,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.50 : 8,931.33 = 4,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.50/8,931.33 = 4,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.50x = 8,931.33 × 4,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.50x = 40,096,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,134.28/6,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.98

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