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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.75, 8,979.71 and 4,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.75, 8,979.71 and 4,402.23 is: 6,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.75 : 8,979.71 = 4,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.75/8,979.71 = 4,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.75x = 8,979.71 × 4,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.75x = 39,530,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,726.74/6,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.01

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