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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.98, 8,978.62 and 4,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.98, 8,978.62 and 4,401.46 is: 6,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.98 : 8,978.62 = 4,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.98/8,978.62 = 4,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.98x = 8,978.62 × 4,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.98x = 39,519,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,036.79/6,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.94

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