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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.05, 8,999.87 and 3,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.05, 8,999.87 and 3,689.28 is: 5,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.05 : 8,999.87 = 3,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.05/8,999.87 = 3,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.05x = 8,999.87 × 3,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.05x = 33,203,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,021.95/6,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.89

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