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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.53, 8,998.29 and 4,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.53, 8,998.29 and 4,399.43 is: 6,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.53 : 8,998.29 = 4,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.53/8,998.29 = 4,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.53x = 8,998.29 × 4,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.53x = 39,587,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,301.98/6,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.32

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