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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.14, 8,995.99 and 5,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.14, 8,995.99 and 5,516.96 is: 7,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.14 : 8,995.99 = 5,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.14/8,995.99 = 5,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.14x = 8,995.99 × 5,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.14x = 49,630,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,478.91/6,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.37

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