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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.21, 8,968.53 and 4,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.21, 8,968.53 and 4,266.56 is: 5,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.21 : 8,968.53 = 4,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.21/8,968.53 = 4,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.21x = 8,968.53 × 4,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.21x = 38,264,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,264,726.51/6,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.50

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