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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.18, 8,976.11 and 4,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.18, 8,976.11 and 4,269.29 is: 5,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.18 : 8,976.11 = 4,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.18/8,976.11 = 4,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.18x = 8,976.11 × 4,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.18x = 38,321,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,617.76/6,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.04

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