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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.28, 8,984.14 and 4,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.28, 8,984.14 and 4,389.18 is: 6,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.28 : 8,984.14 = 4,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.28/8,984.14 = 4,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.28x = 8,984.14 × 4,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.28x = 39,433,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,007.61/6,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.18

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