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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.92, 8,983.51 and 3,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.92, 8,983.51 and 3,857.86 is: 5,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.92 : 8,983.51 = 3,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.92/8,983.51 = 3,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.92x = 8,983.51 × 3,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.92x = 34,657,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,125.47/6,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.93

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