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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.01, 8,975.13 and 4,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.01, 8,975.13 and 4,264.40 is: 5,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.01 : 8,975.13 = 4,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.01/8,975.13 = 4,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.01x = 8,975.13 × 4,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.01x = 38,273,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,273,544.37/6,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.42

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