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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.51, 9,499.52 and 4,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.51, 9,499.52 and 4,050.91 is: 5,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.51 : 9,499.52 = 4,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.51/9,499.52 = 4,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.51x = 9,499.52 × 4,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.51x = 38,481,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,680.31/6,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.42

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