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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.04, 8,995.08 and 3,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.04, 8,995.08 and 3,724.16 is: 5,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.04 : 8,995.08 = 3,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.04/8,995.08 = 3,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.04x = 8,995.08 × 3,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.04x = 33,499,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,117.13/6,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.24

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