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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.20, 8,973.38 and 4,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.20, 8,973.38 and 4,145.80 is: 5,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.20 : 8,973.38 = 4,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.20/8,973.38 = 4,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.20x = 8,973.38 × 4,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.20x = 37,201,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,838.80/6,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.66

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