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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.16, 8,997.26 and 3,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.16, 8,997.26 and 3,686.65 is: 5,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.16 : 8,997.26 = 3,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.16/8,997.26 = 3,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.16x = 8,997.26 × 3,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.16x = 33,169,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,748.58/6,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.04

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