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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.06, 8,981.46 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.06, 8,981.46 and 4,273.16 is: 5,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.06 : 8,981.46 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.06/8,981.46 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.06x = 8,981.46 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.06x = 38,379,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,379,215.61/6,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.37

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