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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.53, 8,994.18 and 3,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.53, 8,994.18 and 3,646.26 is: 5,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.53 : 8,994.18 = 3,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.53/8,994.18 = 3,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.53x = 8,994.18 × 3,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.53x = 32,795,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,118.77/6,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.83

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