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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.24, 8,987.84 and 4,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.24, 8,987.84 and 4,155.13 is: 5,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.24 : 8,987.84 = 4,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.24/8,987.84 = 4,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.24x = 8,987.84 × 4,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.24x = 37,345,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,598.68/6,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.80

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