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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.02, 8,998.91 and 4,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.02, 8,998.91 and 4,281.84 is: 5,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.02 : 8,998.91 = 4,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.02/8,998.91 = 4,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.02x = 8,998.91 × 4,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.02x = 38,531,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,904.32/6,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.78

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