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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.49, 8,992.53 and 3,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.49, 8,992.53 and 3,862.33 is: 5,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.49 : 8,992.53 = 3,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.49/8,992.53 = 3,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.49x = 8,992.53 × 3,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.49x = 34,732,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,118.39/6,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.88

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