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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.56, 8,989.03 and 4,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.56, 8,989.03 and 4,155.89 is: 5,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.56 : 8,989.03 = 4,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.56/8,989.03 = 4,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.56x = 8,989.03 × 4,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.56x = 37,357,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,419.89/6,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.97

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