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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.85, 8,982.23 and 3,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.85, 8,982.23 and 3,857.57 is: 5,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.85 : 8,982.23 = 3,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.85/8,982.23 = 3,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.85x = 8,982.23 × 3,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.85x = 34,649,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,561.69/6,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.45

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