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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.72, 8,991.16 and 3,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.72, 8,991.16 and 3,683.34 is: 5,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.72 : 8,991.16 = 3,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.72/8,991.16 = 3,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.72x = 8,991.16 × 3,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.72x = 33,117,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,499.27/6,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.71

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