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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.26, 8,983.76 and 4,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.26, 8,983.76 and 4,275.30 is: 5,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.26 : 8,983.76 = 4,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.26/8,983.76 = 4,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.26x = 8,983.76 × 4,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.26x = 38,408,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,269.13/6,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.03

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