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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.38, 8,985.53 and 3,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.38, 8,985.53 and 3,715.88 is: 5,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.38 : 8,985.53 = 3,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.38/8,985.53 = 3,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.38x = 8,985.53 × 3,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.38x = 33,389,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,115.58/6,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.60

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