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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.80, 8,984.41 and 3,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.80, 8,984.41 and 3,991.46 is: 5,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.80 : 8,984.41 = 3,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.80/8,984.41 = 3,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.80x = 8,984.41 × 3,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.80x = 35,860,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,913.14/6,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.76

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