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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.51, 8,992.80 and 3,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.51, 8,992.80 and 3,532.32 is: 4,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.51 : 8,992.80 = 3,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.51/8,992.80 = 3,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.51x = 8,992.80 × 3,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.51x = 31,765,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,447.30/6,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.61

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