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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.84, 8,991.75 and 3,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.84, 8,991.75 and 3,531.62 is: 4,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.84 : 8,991.75 = 3,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.84/8,991.75 = 3,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.84x = 8,991.75 × 3,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.84x = 31,755,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,444.14/6,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.58

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