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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.90, 8,951.16 and 5,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.90, 8,951.16 and 5,165.29 is: 7,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.90 : 8,951.16 = 5,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.90/8,951.16 = 5,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.90x = 8,951.16 × 5,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.90x = 46,235,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,337.24/6,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.99

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