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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.72, 9,004.62 and 4,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.72, 9,004.62 and 4,391.57 is: 6,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.72 : 9,004.62 = 4,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.72/9,004.62 = 4,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.72x = 9,004.62 × 4,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.72x = 39,544,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,374.03/6,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.35

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