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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.16, 8,995.88 and 3,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.16, 8,995.88 and 3,685.65 is: 5,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.16 : 8,995.88 = 3,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.16/8,995.88 = 3,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.16x = 8,995.88 × 3,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.16x = 33,155,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,646.69/6,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.66

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