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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.27, 8,987.23 and 5,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.27, 8,987.23 and 5,797.18 is: 7,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.27 : 8,987.23 = 5,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.27/8,987.23 = 5,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.27x = 8,987.23 × 5,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.27x = 52,100,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,590.01/6,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.24

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