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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.29, 8,992.50 and 3,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.29, 8,992.50 and 3,532.11 is: 4,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.29 : 8,992.50 = 3,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.29/8,992.50 = 3,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.29x = 8,992.50 × 3,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.29x = 31,762,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,502.79/6,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.32

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