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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.59, 8,994.34 and 3,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.59, 8,994.34 and 3,964.60 is: 5,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.59 : 8,994.34 = 3,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.59/8,994.34 = 3,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.59x = 8,994.34 × 3,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.59x = 35,658,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,960.36/6,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.19

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