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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.82, 8,981.04 and 4,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.82, 8,981.04 and 4,270.50 is: 5,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.82 : 8,981.04 = 4,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.82/8,981.04 = 4,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.82x = 8,981.04 × 4,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.82x = 38,353,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,531.32/6,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.17

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