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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.56, 8,958.33 and 5,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.56, 8,958.33 and 5,236.29 is: 7,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.56 : 8,958.33 = 5,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.56/8,958.33 = 5,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.56x = 8,958.33 × 5,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.56x = 46,908,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,413.80/6,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.50

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