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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.61, 8,991.57 and 3,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.61, 8,991.57 and 3,531.45 is: 4,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.61 : 8,991.57 = 3,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.61/8,991.57 = 3,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.61x = 8,991.57 × 3,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.61x = 31,753,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,279.88/6,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.42

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