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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.14, 8,986.82 and 3,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.14, 8,986.82 and 3,823.56 is: 5,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.14 : 8,986.82 = 3,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.14/8,986.82 = 3,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.14x = 8,986.82 × 3,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.14x = 34,361,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,626.36/6,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.36

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