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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.98, 8,977.32 and 3,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.98, 8,977.32 and 3,854.02 is: 5,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.98 : 8,977.32 = 3,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.98/8,977.32 = 3,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.98x = 8,977.32 × 3,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.98x = 34,598,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,770.83/6,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.18

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