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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.36, 8,994.54 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.36, 8,994.54 and 3,723.04 is: 5,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.36 : 8,994.54 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.36/8,994.54 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.36x = 8,994.54 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.36x = 33,487,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,032.20/6,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.13

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