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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.11, 8,967.40 and 3,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.11, 8,967.40 and 3,513.95 is: 4,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.11 : 8,967.40 = 3,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.11/8,967.40 = 3,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.11x = 8,967.40 × 3,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.11x = 31,510,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,941.61/6,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.25

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