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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.29, 8,992.48 and 3,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.29, 8,992.48 and 3,532.13 is: 4,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.29 : 8,992.48 = 3,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.29/8,992.48 = 3,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.29x = 8,992.48 × 3,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.29x = 31,762,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,608.38/6,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.34

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