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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.52, 8,992.76 and 3,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.52, 8,992.76 and 3,532.28 is: 4,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.52 : 8,992.76 = 3,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.52/8,992.76 = 3,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.52x = 8,992.76 × 3,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.52x = 31,764,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,946.29/6,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.53

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