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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.22, 8,963.37 and 3,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.22, 8,963.37 and 3,511.02 is: 4,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.22 : 8,963.37 = 3,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.22/8,963.37 = 3,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.22x = 8,963.37 × 3,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.22x = 31,470,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,595.08/6,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.20

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