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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.13, 8,992.24 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.13, 8,992.24 and 3,532.02 is: 4,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.13 : 8,992.24 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.13/8,992.24 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.13x = 8,992.24 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.13x = 31,760,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,771.52/6,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.18

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