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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.65, 8,992.97 and 3,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.65, 8,992.97 and 3,532.46 is: 4,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.65 : 8,992.97 = 3,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.65/8,992.97 = 3,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.65x = 8,992.97 × 3,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.65x = 31,767,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,327.88/6,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.79

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