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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.41, 8,992.67 and 3,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.41, 8,992.67 and 3,532.23 is: 4,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.41 : 8,992.67 = 3,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.41/8,992.67 = 3,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.41x = 8,992.67 × 3,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.41x = 31,764,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,161.09/6,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.49

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