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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.65, 8,990.23 and 3,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.65, 8,990.23 and 3,825.35 is: 5,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.65 : 8,990.23 = 3,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.65/8,990.23 = 3,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.65x = 8,990.23 × 3,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.65x = 34,390,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,776.33/6,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.99

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