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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.13, 8,991.53 and 3,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.13, 8,991.53 and 3,684.23 is: 5,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.13 : 8,991.53 = 3,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.13/8,991.53 = 3,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.13x = 8,991.53 × 3,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.13x = 33,126,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,846.15/6,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.04

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