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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.30, 8,982.24 and 3,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.30, 8,982.24 and 3,856.28 is: 5,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.30 : 8,982.24 = 3,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.30/8,982.24 = 3,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.30x = 8,982.24 × 3,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.30x = 34,638,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,032.47/6,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.31

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