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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.34, 8,992.53 and 3,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.34, 8,992.53 and 3,532.18 is: 4,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.34 : 8,992.53 = 3,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.34/8,992.53 = 3,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.34x = 8,992.53 × 3,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.34x = 31,763,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,234.62/6,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.40

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