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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.13, 8,971.56 and 3,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.13, 8,971.56 and 3,516.97 is: 4,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.13 : 8,971.56 = 3,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.13/8,971.56 = 3,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.13x = 8,971.56 × 3,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.13x = 31,552,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,707.37/6,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.42

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