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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.92, 8,990.16 and 3,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.92, 8,990.16 and 3,860.38 is: 5,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.92 : 8,990.16 = 3,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.92/8,990.16 = 3,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.92x = 8,990.16 × 3,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.92x = 34,705,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,433.86/6,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.71

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