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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.28, 8,990.93 and 3,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.28, 8,990.93 and 3,682.64 is: 5,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.28 : 8,990.93 = 3,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.28/8,990.93 = 3,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.28x = 8,990.93 × 3,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.28x = 33,110,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,358.46/6,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.95

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