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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.06, 8,995.26 and 4,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.06, 8,995.26 and 4,366.31 is: 6,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.06 : 8,995.26 = 4,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.06/8,995.26 = 4,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.06x = 8,995.26 × 4,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.06x = 39,276,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,093.69/6,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.58

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