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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.64, 8,995.15 and 4,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.64, 8,995.15 and 4,062.81 is: 5,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.64 : 8,995.15 = 4,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.64/8,995.15 = 4,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.64x = 8,995.15 × 4,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.64x = 36,545,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,585.37/6,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.04

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