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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.85, 8,967.00 and 3,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.85, 8,967.00 and 3,513.68 is: 4,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.85 : 8,967.00 = 3,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.85/8,967.00 = 3,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.85x = 8,967.00 × 3,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.85x = 31,507,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,195.75/6,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.87

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