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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.33, 8,989.03 and 6,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.33, 8,989.03 and 6,519.44 is: 8,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.33 : 8,989.03 = 6,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.33/8,989.03 = 6,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.33x = 8,989.03 × 6,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.33x = 58,603,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603,385.13/6,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.83

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