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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.06, 8,999.44 and 4,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.06, 8,999.44 and 4,286.14 is: 5,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.06 : 8,999.44 = 4,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.06/8,999.44 = 4,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.06x = 8,999.44 × 4,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.06x = 38,572,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,859.76/6,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.31

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