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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.44, 8,968.44 and 4,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.44, 8,968.44 and 4,380.24 is: 6,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.44 : 8,968.44 = 4,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.44/8,968.44 = 4,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.44x = 8,968.44 × 4,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.44x = 39,283,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,919.63/6,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.41

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