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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.88, 8,984.38 and 3,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.88, 8,984.38 and 3,639.08 is: 5,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.88 : 8,984.38 = 3,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.88/8,984.38 = 3,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.88x = 8,984.38 × 3,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.88x = 32,694,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,877.57/6,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.58

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