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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.59, 8,970.75 and 3,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.59, 8,970.75 and 3,516.37 is: 4,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.59 : 8,970.75 = 3,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.59/8,970.75 = 3,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.59x = 8,970.75 × 3,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.59x = 31,544,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,453.75/6,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.55

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