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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.50, 8,993.92 and 3,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.50, 8,993.92 and 3,863.32 is: 5,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.50 : 8,993.92 = 3,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.50/8,993.92 = 3,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.50x = 8,993.92 × 3,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.50x = 34,746,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,391.01/6,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.25

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