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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.72, 8,991.67 and 3,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.72, 8,991.67 and 3,531.63 is: 4,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.72 : 8,991.67 = 3,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.72/8,991.67 = 3,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.72x = 8,991.67 × 3,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.72x = 31,755,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,251.52/6,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.64

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