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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.78, 8,966.93 and 3,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.78, 8,966.93 and 3,513.61 is: 4,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.78 : 8,966.93 = 3,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.78/8,966.93 = 3,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.78x = 8,966.93 × 3,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.78x = 31,506,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,294.92/6,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.78

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