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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.77, 8,986.73 and 3,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.77, 8,986.73 and 3,679.47 is: 5,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.77 : 8,986.73 = 3,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.77/8,986.73 = 3,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.77x = 8,986.73 × 3,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.77x = 33,066,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,385.04/6,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.94

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