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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.44, 8,987.35 and 4,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.44, 8,987.35 and 4,029.76 is: 5,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.44 : 8,987.35 = 4,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.44/8,987.35 = 4,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.44x = 8,987.35 × 4,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.44x = 36,216,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,830.99/6,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.74

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