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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.93, 8,990.59 and 3,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.93, 8,990.59 and 3,530.84 is: 4,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.93 : 8,990.59 = 3,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.93/8,990.59 = 3,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.93x = 8,990.59 × 3,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.93x = 31,744,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,334.80/6,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.55

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