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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.84, 8,985.06 and 3,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.84, 8,985.06 and 3,716.34 is: 5,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.84 : 8,985.06 = 3,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.84/8,985.06 = 3,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.84x = 8,985.06 × 3,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.84x = 33,391,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,537.88/6,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.61

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