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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.28, 8,981.25 and 4,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.28, 8,981.25 and 4,152.32 is: 5,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.28 : 8,981.25 = 4,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.28/8,981.25 = 4,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.28x = 8,981.25 × 4,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.28x = 37,293,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,024/6,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.81

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