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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.37, 8,969.10 and 3,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.37, 8,969.10 and 3,515.19 is: 4,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.37 : 8,969.10 = 3,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.37/8,969.10 = 3,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.37x = 8,969.10 × 3,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.37x = 31,528,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,090.63/6,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.95

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