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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.16, 8,994.89 and 3,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.16, 8,994.89 and 3,722.66 is: 5,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.16 : 8,994.89 = 3,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.16/8,994.89 = 3,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.16x = 8,994.89 × 3,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.16x = 33,484,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,917.21/6,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.96

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