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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.44, 8,973.36 and 4,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.44, 8,973.36 and 4,146.08 is: 5,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.44 : 8,973.36 = 4,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.44/8,973.36 = 4,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.44x = 8,973.36 × 4,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.44x = 37,204,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,268.43/6,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.83

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