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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.36, 8,967.12 and 4,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.36, 8,967.12 and 4,266.16 is: 5,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.36 : 8,967.12 = 4,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.36/8,967.12 = 4,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.36x = 8,967.12 × 4,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.36x = 38,255,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,168.66/6,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.27

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