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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.16, 8,993.72 and 4,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.16, 8,993.72 and 4,282.16 is: 5,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.16 : 8,993.72 = 4,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.16/8,993.72 = 4,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.16x = 8,993.72 × 4,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.16x = 38,512,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,548.04/6,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.69

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