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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.98, 8,993.39 and 3,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.98, 8,993.39 and 3,532.88 is: 4,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.98 : 8,993.39 = 3,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.98/8,993.39 = 3,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.98x = 8,993.39 × 3,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.98x = 31,772,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,772,505.03/6,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.35

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