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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.35, 8,971.87 and 3,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.35, 8,971.87 and 3,517.18 is: 4,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.35 : 8,971.87 = 3,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.35/8,971.87 = 3,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.35x = 8,971.87 × 3,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.35x = 31,555,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,681.73/6,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.71

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