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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.86, 9,004.79 and 4,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.86, 9,004.79 and 4,391.69 is: 6,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.86 : 9,004.79 = 4,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.86/9,004.79 = 4,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.86x = 9,004.79 × 4,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.86x = 39,546,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,224.24/6,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.51

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