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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.88, 8,991.96 and 3,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.88, 8,991.96 and 3,531.72 is: 4,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.88 : 8,991.96 = 3,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.88/8,991.96 = 3,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.88x = 8,991.96 × 3,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.88x = 31,757,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,084.97/6,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.80

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