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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.15, 8,992.18 and 3,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.15, 8,992.18 and 3,683.53 is: 5,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.15 : 8,992.18 = 3,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.15/8,992.18 = 3,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.15x = 8,992.18 × 3,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.15x = 33,122,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,122,964.80/6,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.21

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