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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.43, 8,975.07 and 4,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.43, 8,975.07 and 4,268.54 is: 5,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.43 : 8,975.07 = 4,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.43/8,975.07 = 4,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.43x = 8,975.07 × 4,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.43x = 38,310,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,467.74/6,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.00

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