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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.44, 8,998.38 and 3,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.44, 8,998.38 and 3,688.32 is: 5,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.44 : 8,998.38 = 3,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.44/8,998.38 = 3,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.44x = 8,998.38 × 3,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.44x = 33,188,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,188,904.92/6,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.98

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