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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.08, 8,992.19 and 3,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.08, 8,992.19 and 3,531.91 is: 4,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.08 : 8,992.19 = 3,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.08/8,992.19 = 3,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.08x = 8,992.19 × 3,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.08x = 31,759,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,592.13/6,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.04

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