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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.65, 8,984.15 and 3,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.65, 8,984.15 and 3,821.57 is: 5,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.65 : 8,984.15 = 3,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.65/8,984.15 = 3,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.65x = 8,984.15 × 3,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.65x = 34,333,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,561.47/6,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.45

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