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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.74, 8,995.64 and 3,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.74, 8,995.64 and 3,866.64 is: 5,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.74 : 8,995.64 = 3,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.74/8,995.64 = 3,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.74x = 8,995.64 × 3,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.74x = 34,782,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,901.45/6,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.20

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