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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.50, 8,994.15 and 3,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.50, 8,994.15 and 3,723.06 is: 5,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.50 : 8,994.15 = 3,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.50/8,994.15 = 3,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.50x = 8,994.15 × 3,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.50x = 33,485,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,760.10/6,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.82

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