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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.99, 8,992.22 and 3,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.99, 8,992.22 and 3,863.43 is: 5,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.99 : 8,992.22 = 3,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.99/8,992.22 = 3,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.99x = 8,992.22 × 3,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.99x = 34,740,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,793.20/6,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.80

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