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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.83, 8,987.05 and 3,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.83, 8,987.05 and 3,641.02 is: 5,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.83 : 8,987.05 = 3,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.83/8,987.05 = 3,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.83x = 8,987.05 × 3,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.83x = 32,722,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,028.79/6,512.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.24

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