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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.92, 8,995.14 and 4,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.92, 8,995.14 and 4,283 is: 5,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.92 : 8,995.14 = 4,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.92/8,995.14 = 4,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.92x = 8,995.14 × 4,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.92x = 38,526,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,184.62/6,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.00

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