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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.41, 8,998.33 and 3,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.41, 8,998.33 and 3,833.07 is: 5,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.41 : 8,998.33 = 3,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.41/8,998.33 = 3,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.41x = 8,998.33 × 3,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.41x = 34,491,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,228.77/6,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.92

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