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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.24, 8,972.92 and 4,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.24, 8,972.92 and 4,144.92 is: 5,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.24 : 8,972.92 = 4,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.24/8,972.92 = 4,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.24x = 8,972.92 × 4,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.24x = 37,192,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,035.57/6,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.12

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