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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.21, 8,992.42 and 3,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.21, 8,992.42 and 3,532.07 is: 4,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.21 : 8,992.42 = 3,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.21/8,992.42 = 3,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.21x = 8,992.42 × 3,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.21x = 31,761,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,803.12/6,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.28

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