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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.63, 8,987.13 and 3,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.63, 8,987.13 and 3,997.06 is: 5,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.63 : 8,987.13 = 3,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.63/8,987.13 = 3,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.63x = 8,987.13 × 3,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.63x = 35,922,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,922,097.84/6,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.84

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