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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.80, 8,996.22 and 4,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.80, 8,996.22 and 4,281.52 is: 5,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.80 : 8,996.22 = 4,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.80/8,996.22 = 4,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.80x = 8,996.22 × 4,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.80x = 38,517,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517,495.85/6,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.40

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