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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.25, 8,994.96 and 3,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.25, 8,994.96 and 3,866.15 is: 5,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.25 : 8,994.96 = 3,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.25/8,994.96 = 3,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.25x = 8,994.96 × 3,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.25x = 34,775,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,819.63/6,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.51

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