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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.83, 8,992.29 and 3,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.83, 8,992.29 and 3,682.23 is: 5,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.83 : 8,992.29 = 3,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.83/8,992.29 = 3,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.83x = 8,992.29 × 3,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.83x = 33,111,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,680.01/6,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.73

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