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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.96, 8,992 and 3,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.96, 8,992 and 3,531.88 is: 4,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.96 : 8,992 = 3,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.96/8,992 = 3,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.96x = 8,992 × 3,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.96x = 31,758,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,664.96/6,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.98

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