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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.10, 8,994.44 and 3,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.10, 8,994.44 and 3,685.33 is: 5,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.10 : 8,994.44 = 3,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.10/8,994.44 = 3,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.10x = 8,994.44 × 3,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.10x = 33,147,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,147,500.02/6,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.45

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