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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.99, 8,988.76 and 3,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.99, 8,988.76 and 3,681.62 is: 5,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.99 : 8,988.76 = 3,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.99/8,988.76 = 3,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.99x = 8,988.76 × 3,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.99x = 33,093,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,198.59/6,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.33

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