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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.61, 8,970.84 and 3,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.61, 8,970.84 and 3,516.44 is: 4,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.61 : 8,970.84 = 3,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.61/8,970.84 = 3,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.61x = 8,970.84 × 3,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.61x = 31,545,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,375.76/6,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.68

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