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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.75, 8,981.09 and 4,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.75, 8,981.09 and 4,403.23 is: 6,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.75 : 8,981.09 = 4,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.75/8,981.09 = 4,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.75x = 8,981.09 × 4,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.75x = 39,545,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,545,804.92/6,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.40

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