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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.05, 8,986.14 and 3,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.05, 8,986.14 and 3,992.71 is: 5,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.05 : 8,986.14 = 3,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.05/8,986.14 = 3,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.05x = 8,986.14 × 3,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.05x = 35,879,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,051.04/6,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.49

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