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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.74, 8,994.77 and 3,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.74, 8,994.77 and 3,999.83 is: 5,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.74 : 8,994.77 = 3,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.74/8,994.77 = 3,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.74x = 8,994.77 × 3,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.74x = 35,977,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,485.92/6,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.24

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