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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.29, 8,979.51 and 4,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.29, 8,979.51 and 4,270.06 is: 5,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.29 : 8,979.51 = 4,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.29/8,979.51 = 4,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.29x = 8,979.51 × 4,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.29x = 38,343,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,343,046.47/6,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.23

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