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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.52, 8,998.29 and 3,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.52, 8,998.29 and 3,869.81 is: 5,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.52 : 8,998.29 = 3,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.52/8,998.29 = 3,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.52x = 8,998.29 × 3,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.52x = 34,821,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,627.63/6,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.50

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