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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.30, 8,979.37 and 3,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.30, 8,979.37 and 3,990.08 is: 5,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.30 : 8,979.37 = 3,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.30/8,979.37 = 3,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.30x = 8,979.37 × 3,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.30x = 35,828,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,404.65/6,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.72

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