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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.06, 8,996.07 and 3,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.06, 8,996.07 and 3,864.90 is: 5,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.06 : 8,996.07 = 3,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.06/8,996.07 = 3,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.06x = 8,996.07 × 3,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.06x = 34,768,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,910.94/6,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.42

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