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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.42, 8,991.25 and 3,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.42, 8,991.25 and 3,531.23 is: 4,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.42 : 8,991.25 = 3,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.42/8,991.25 = 3,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.42x = 8,991.25 × 3,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.42x = 31,750,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,117.95/6,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.07

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