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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.25, 8,989.20 and 3,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.25, 8,989.20 and 3,996.46 is: 5,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.25 : 8,989.20 = 3,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.25/8,989.20 = 3,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.25x = 8,989.20 × 3,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.25x = 35,924,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,978.23/6,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.83

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