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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.60, 8,975.34 and 3,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.60, 8,975.34 and 3,856.12 is: 5,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.60 : 8,975.34 = 3,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.60/8,975.34 = 3,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.60x = 8,975.34 × 3,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.60x = 34,609,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,988.08/6,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.58

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