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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.99, 8,992.89 and 3,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.99, 8,992.89 and 3,684.22 is: 5,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.99 : 8,992.89 = 3,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.99/8,992.89 = 3,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.99x = 8,992.89 × 3,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.99x = 33,131,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,762.71/6,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.91

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