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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.04, 8,985.18 and 4,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.04, 8,985.18 and 4,414.84 is: 6,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.04 : 8,985.18 = 4,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.04/8,985.18 = 4,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.04x = 8,985.18 × 4,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.04x = 39,668,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,132.07/6,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.38

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