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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.44, 8,996.25 and 4,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.44, 8,996.25 and 4,161.10 is: 5,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.44 : 8,996.25 = 4,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.44/8,996.25 = 4,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.44x = 8,996.25 × 4,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.44x = 37,434,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,295.88/6,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.19

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