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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.36, 8,981.04 and 3,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.36, 8,981.04 and 3,990.96 is: 5,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.36 : 8,981.04 = 3,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.36/8,981.04 = 3,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.36x = 8,981.04 × 3,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.36x = 35,842,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,971.40/6,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.07

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