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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.40, 8,985.77 and 3,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.40, 8,985.77 and 3,678.83 is: 5,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.40 : 8,985.77 = 3,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.40/8,985.77 = 3,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.40x = 8,985.77 × 3,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.40x = 33,057,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,104.42/6,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.81

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