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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.55, 8,951.22 and 5,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.55, 8,951.22 and 5,850.77 is: 8,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.55 : 8,951.22 = 5,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.55/8,951.22 = 5,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.55x = 8,951.22 × 5,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.55x = 52,371,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,529.44/6,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.34

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