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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.80, 8,978.61 and 3,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.80, 8,978.61 and 3,992.13 is: 5,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.80 : 8,978.61 = 3,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.80/8,978.61 = 3,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.80x = 8,978.61 × 3,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.80x = 35,843,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,778.34/6,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.97

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