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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.20, 8,993.32 and 3,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.20, 8,993.32 and 3,722.64 is: 5,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.20 : 8,993.32 = 3,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.20/8,993.32 = 3,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.20x = 8,993.32 × 3,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.20x = 33,478,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,892.76/6,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.01

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