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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.64, 8,992.08 and 3,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.64, 8,992.08 and 3,863.44 is: 5,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.64 : 8,992.08 = 3,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.64/8,992.08 = 3,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.64x = 8,992.08 × 3,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.64x = 34,740,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,361.56/6,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.39

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