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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.92, 8,991.76 and 3,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.92, 8,991.76 and 3,683.40 is: 5,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.92 : 8,991.76 = 3,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.92/8,991.76 = 3,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.92x = 8,991.76 × 3,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.92x = 33,120,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,248.78/6,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.97

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