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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.36, 8,995.57 and 4,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.36, 8,995.57 and 4,282.27 is: 5,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.36 : 8,995.57 = 4,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.36/8,995.57 = 4,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.36x = 8,995.57 × 4,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.36x = 38,521,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,450.44/6,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.59

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