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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.38, 8,987.82 and 3,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.38, 8,987.82 and 3,680.88 is: 5,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.38 : 8,987.82 = 3,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.38/8,987.82 = 3,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.38x = 8,987.82 × 3,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.38x = 33,083,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,086.88/6,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.03

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