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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.08, 8,996.22 and 3,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.08, 8,996.22 and 3,686.41 is: 5,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.08 : 8,996.22 = 3,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.08/8,996.22 = 3,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.08x = 8,996.22 × 3,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.08x = 33,163,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,755.37/6,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.18

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