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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.30, 8,968.01 and 4,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.30, 8,968.01 and 4,263.42 is: 5,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.30 : 8,968.01 = 4,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.30/8,968.01 = 4,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.30x = 8,968.01 × 4,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.30x = 38,234,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,393.19/6,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.94

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