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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.05, 8,969.18 and 4,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.05, 8,969.18 and 4,234.04 is: 5,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.05 : 8,969.18 = 4,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.05/8,969.18 = 4,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.05x = 8,969.18 × 4,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.05x = 37,975,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,858.32/6,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.70

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