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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.01, 8,984.79 and 3,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.01, 8,984.79 and 3,993.12 is: 5,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.01 : 8,984.79 = 3,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.01/8,984.79 = 3,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.01x = 8,984.79 × 3,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.01x = 35,877,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,344.64/6,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.26

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