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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.72, 8,995.60 and 3,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.72, 8,995.60 and 3,867.76 is: 5,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.72 : 8,995.60 = 3,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.72/8,995.60 = 3,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.72x = 8,995.60 × 3,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.72x = 34,792,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,821.86/6,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.55

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