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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.81, 8,992.01 and 4,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.81, 8,992.01 and 4,033.13 is: 5,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.81 : 8,992.01 = 4,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.81/8,992.01 = 4,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.81x = 8,992.01 × 4,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.81x = 36,265,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,947.61/6,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.40

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