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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.28, 8,983.32 and 3,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.28, 8,983.32 and 3,714.72 is: 5,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.28 : 8,983.32 = 3,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.28/8,983.32 = 3,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.28x = 8,983.32 × 3,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.28x = 33,370,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,518.47/6,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.61

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