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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.48, 8,983.68 and 4,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.48, 8,983.68 and 4,158.72 is: 5,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.48 : 8,983.68 = 4,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.48/8,983.68 = 4,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.48x = 8,983.68 × 4,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.48x = 37,360,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,609.69/6,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.25

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