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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.87, 8,967.04 and 3,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.87, 8,967.04 and 3,513.69 is: 4,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.87 : 8,967.04 = 3,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.87/8,967.04 = 3,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.87x = 8,967.04 × 3,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.87x = 31,507,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,389.99/6,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.88

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