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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.15, 8,966.02 and 3,513.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.15, 8,966.02 and 3,513.00 is: 4,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.15 : 8,966.02 = 3,513.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.15/8,966.02 = 3,513.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.15x = 8,966.02 × 3,513.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.15x = 31,497,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,574.16/6,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.91

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