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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.30, 8,958.82 and 4,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.30, 8,958.82 and 4,255.06 is: 5,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.30 : 8,958.82 = 4,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.30/8,958.82 = 4,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.30x = 8,958.82 × 4,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.30x = 38,120,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,316.63/6,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.52

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