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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.56, 8,988.18 and 3,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.56, 8,988.18 and 3,994.16 is: 5,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.56 : 8,988.18 = 3,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.56/8,988.18 = 3,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.56x = 8,988.18 × 3,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.56x = 35,900,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,229.03/6,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.46

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