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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.68, 8,983.16 and 3,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.68, 8,983.16 and 3,715.04 is: 5,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.68 : 8,983.16 = 3,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.68/8,983.16 = 3,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.68x = 8,983.16 × 3,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.68x = 33,372,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,798.73/6,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.64

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