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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.84, 8,993.34 and 3,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.84, 8,993.34 and 3,722.34 is: 5,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.84 : 8,993.34 = 3,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.84/8,993.34 = 3,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.84x = 8,993.34 × 3,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.84x = 33,476,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,269.22/6,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.89

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