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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.04, 8,992.14 and 3,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.04, 8,992.14 and 3,531.88 is: 4,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.04 : 8,992.14 = 3,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.04/8,992.14 = 3,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.04x = 8,992.14 × 3,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.04x = 31,759,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,159.42/6,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.00

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