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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.68, 8,999.40 and 3,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.68, 8,999.40 and 3,869.74 is: 5,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.68 : 8,999.40 = 3,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.68/8,999.40 = 3,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.68x = 8,999.40 × 3,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.68x = 34,825,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,338.16/6,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.93

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