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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.44, 8,986.88 and 4,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.44, 8,986.88 and 4,275.22 is: 5,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.44 : 8,986.88 = 4,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.44/8,986.88 = 4,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.44x = 8,986.88 × 4,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.44x = 38,420,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,420,889.11/6,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.33

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