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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.04, 8,993.52 and 3,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.04, 8,993.52 and 3,532.88 is: 4,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.04 : 8,993.52 = 3,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.04/8,993.52 = 3,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.04x = 8,993.52 × 3,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.04x = 31,773,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,026.94/6,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.38

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