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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.58, 8,966.50 and 4,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.58, 8,966.50 and 4,400.06 is: 6,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.58 : 8,966.50 = 4,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.58/8,966.50 = 4,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.58x = 8,966.50 × 4,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.58x = 39,453,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,453,082.16/6,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.10

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