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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.53, 8,994.27 and 3,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.53, 8,994.27 and 3,866.06 is: 5,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.53 : 8,994.27 = 3,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.53/8,994.27 = 3,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.53x = 8,994.27 × 3,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.53x = 34,772,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,424.46/6,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.76

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