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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.17, 8,990.93 and 3,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.17, 8,990.93 and 3,530.99 is: 4,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.17 : 8,990.93 = 3,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.17/8,990.93 = 3,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.17x = 8,990.93 × 3,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.17x = 31,746,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,915.23/6,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.77

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