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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.43, 9,499.59 and 4,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.43, 9,499.59 and 4,051.50 is: 5,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.43 : 9,499.59 = 4,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.43/9,499.59 = 4,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.43x = 9,499.59 × 4,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.43x = 38,487,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,588.89/6,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.53

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