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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.46, 8,992.82 and 3,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.46, 8,992.82 and 3,865.73 is: 5,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.46 : 8,992.82 = 3,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.46/8,992.82 = 3,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.46x = 8,992.82 × 3,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.46x = 34,763,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,778.76/6,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.94

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