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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.10, 8,934.31 and 5,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.10, 8,934.31 and 5,826.71 is: 8,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.10 : 8,934.31 = 5,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.10/8,934.31 = 5,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.10x = 8,934.31 × 5,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.10x = 52,057,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,057,633.42/6,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.08

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