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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.45, 8,992.51 and 3,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.45, 8,992.51 and 3,865.51 is: 5,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.45 : 8,992.51 = 3,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.45/8,992.51 = 3,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.45x = 8,992.51 × 3,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.45x = 34,760,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,637.33/6,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.47

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