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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.98, 8,982.36 and 3,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.98, 8,982.36 and 3,714.48 is: 5,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.98 : 8,982.36 = 3,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.98/8,982.36 = 3,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.98x = 8,982.36 × 3,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.98x = 33,364,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,796.57/6,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.96

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