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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.98, 8,985.12 and 3,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.98, 8,985.12 and 3,716.48 is: 5,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.98 : 8,985.12 = 3,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.98/8,985.12 = 3,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.98x = 8,985.12 × 3,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.98x = 33,393,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,018.78/6,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.72

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