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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.08, 8,983.37 and 3,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.08, 8,983.37 and 3,821.01 is: 5,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.08 : 8,983.37 = 3,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.08/8,983.37 = 3,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.08x = 8,983.37 × 3,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.08x = 34,325,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,556.16/6,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.68

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