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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.88, 8,997.95 and 4,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.88, 8,997.95 and 4,415.36 is: 6,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.88 : 8,997.95 = 4,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.88/8,997.95 = 4,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.88x = 8,997.95 × 4,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.88x = 39,729,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,154.56/6,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.22

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