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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.26, 8,998.62 and 4,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.26, 8,998.62 and 4,397.88 is: 6,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.26 : 8,998.62 = 4,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.26/8,998.62 = 4,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.26x = 8,998.62 × 4,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.26x = 39,574,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,850.93/6,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.45

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