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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498, 8,972.04 and 3,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498, 8,972.04 and 3,983.55 is: 5,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498 : 8,972.04 = 3,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498/8,972.04 = 3,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498x = 8,972.04 × 3,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498x = 35,740,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,569.94/6,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.24

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