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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.44, 8,992.89 and 3,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.44, 8,992.89 and 3,684.06 is: 5,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.44 : 8,992.89 = 3,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.44/8,992.89 = 3,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.44x = 8,992.89 × 3,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.44x = 33,130,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,346.33/6,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.34

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