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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.01, 8,990.64 and 3,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.01, 8,990.64 and 3,530.81 is: 4,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.01 : 8,990.64 = 3,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.01/8,990.64 = 3,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.01x = 8,990.64 × 3,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.01x = 31,744,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,196.67/6,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.47

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