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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.46, 8,998.47 and 4,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.46, 8,998.47 and 4,002.18 is: 5,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.46 : 8,998.47 = 4,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.46/8,998.47 = 4,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.46x = 8,998.47 × 4,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.46x = 36,013,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,527.59/6,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.00

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