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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.08, 8,992.24 and 3,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.08, 8,992.24 and 3,721.52 is: 5,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.08 : 8,992.24 = 3,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.08/8,992.24 = 3,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.08x = 8,992.24 × 3,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.08x = 33,464,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,801.00/6,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.73

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