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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.35, 8,975.37 and 4,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.35, 8,975.37 and 4,272.16 is: 5,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.35 : 8,975.37 = 4,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.35/8,975.37 = 4,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.35x = 8,975.37 × 4,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.35x = 38,344,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,216.70/6,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.54

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