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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.48, 8,951.40 and 5,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.48, 8,951.40 and 5,990.40 is: 8,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.48 : 8,951.40 = 5,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.48/8,951.40 = 5,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.48x = 8,951.40 × 5,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.48x = 53,622,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,466.56/6,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.81

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