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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.65, 8,981.39 and 3,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.65, 8,981.39 and 3,819.59 is: 5,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.65 : 8,981.39 = 3,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.65/8,981.39 = 3,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.65x = 8,981.39 × 3,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.65x = 34,305,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,227.43/6,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.71

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