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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.58, 8,992.77 and 3,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.58, 8,992.77 and 3,683.91 is: 5,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.58 : 8,992.77 = 3,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.58/8,992.77 = 3,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.58x = 8,992.77 × 3,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.58x = 33,128,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,128,555.33/6,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.73

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