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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.05, 8,997.44 and 3,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.05, 8,997.44 and 3,867.38 is: 5,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.05 : 8,997.44 = 3,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.05/8,997.44 = 3,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.05x = 8,997.44 × 3,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.05x = 34,796,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,455.18/6,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.66

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