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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.25, 8,987.82 and 3,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.25, 8,987.82 and 3,995.46 is: 5,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.25 : 8,987.82 = 3,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.25/8,987.82 = 3,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.25x = 8,987.82 × 3,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.25x = 35,910,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,475.30/6,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.45

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