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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.42, 8,982.43 and 3,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.42, 8,982.43 and 3,856.38 is: 5,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.42 : 8,982.43 = 3,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.42/8,982.43 = 3,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.42x = 8,982.43 × 3,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.42x = 34,639,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,663.40/6,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.47

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