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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.37, 8,992.62 and 3,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.37, 8,992.62 and 3,532.20 is: 4,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.37 : 8,992.62 = 3,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.37/8,992.62 = 3,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.37x = 8,992.62 × 3,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.37x = 31,763,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,732.36/6,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.45

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