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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.67, 8,992.99 and 3,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.67, 8,992.99 and 3,532.50 is: 4,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.67 : 8,992.99 = 3,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.67/8,992.99 = 3,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.67x = 8,992.99 × 3,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.67x = 31,767,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,737.18/6,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.84

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