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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.07, 8,996.49 and 4,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.07, 8,996.49 and 4,036.39 is: 5,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.07 : 8,996.49 = 4,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.07/8,996.49 = 4,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.07x = 8,996.49 × 4,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.07x = 36,313,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,342.27/6,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.89

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