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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.28, 8,984.01 and 4,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.28, 8,984.01 and 4,154.32 is: 5,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.28 : 8,984.01 = 4,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.28/8,984.01 = 4,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.28x = 8,984.01 × 4,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.28x = 37,322,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,452.42/6,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.57

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