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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.04, 8,967.30 and 3,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.04, 8,967.30 and 3,513.87 is: 4,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.04 : 8,967.30 = 3,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.04/8,967.30 = 3,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.04x = 8,967.30 × 3,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.04x = 31,509,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,926.45/6,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.15

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