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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.50, 9,510.32 and 4,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.50, 9,510.32 and 4,059 is: 5,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.50 : 9,510.32 = 4,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.50/9,510.32 = 4,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.50x = 9,510.32 × 4,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.50x = 38,602,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,399.03/6,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.45

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