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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.40, 8,992.01 and 3,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.40, 8,992.01 and 3,995.51 is: 5,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.40 : 8,992.01 = 3,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.40/8,992.01 = 3,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.40x = 8,992.01 × 3,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.40x = 35,927,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,600.94/6,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.57

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