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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.81, 8,993.10 and 3,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.81, 8,993.10 and 3,532.59 is: 4,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.81 : 8,993.10 = 3,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.81/8,993.10 = 3,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.81x = 8,993.10 × 3,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.81x = 31,768,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,935.13/6,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.92

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