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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.04, 8,995.69 and 3,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.04, 8,995.69 and 3,866.02 is: 5,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.04 : 8,995.69 = 3,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.04/8,995.69 = 3,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.04x = 8,995.69 × 3,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.04x = 34,777,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,517.45/6,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.76

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