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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.45, 8,992.01 and 3,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.45, 8,992.01 and 3,863.40 is: 5,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.45 : 8,992.01 = 3,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.45/8,992.01 = 3,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.45x = 8,992.01 × 3,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.45x = 34,739,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,707.37/6,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.08

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