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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.86, 8,959.89 and 6,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.86, 8,959.89 and 6,275.86 is: 8,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.86 : 8,959.89 = 6,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.86/8,959.89 = 6,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.86x = 8,959.89 × 6,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.86x = 56,231,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,015.26/6,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.77

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