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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.82, 8,978.90 and 4,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.82, 8,978.90 and 4,270.39 is: 5,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.82 : 8,978.90 = 4,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.82/8,978.90 = 4,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.82x = 8,978.90 × 4,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.82x = 38,343,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,343,384.99/6,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.99

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