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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.28, 8,985.52 and 4,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.28, 8,985.52 and 4,390.18 is: 6,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.28 : 8,985.52 = 4,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.28/8,985.52 = 4,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.28x = 8,985.52 × 4,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.28x = 39,448,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,050.19/6,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.56

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