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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.08, 8,993.46 and 3,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.08, 8,993.46 and 3,684.41 is: 5,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.08 : 8,993.46 = 3,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.08/8,993.46 = 3,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.08x = 8,993.46 × 3,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.08x = 33,135,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,135,593.96/6,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.42

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