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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.30, 8,987.76 and 3,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.30, 8,987.76 and 3,860.28 is: 5,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.30 : 8,987.76 = 3,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.30/8,987.76 = 3,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.30x = 8,987.76 × 3,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.30x = 34,695,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,270.17/6,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.83

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