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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.13, 8,993.69 and 3,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.13, 8,993.69 and 3,533.02 is: 4,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.13 : 8,993.69 = 3,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.13/8,993.69 = 3,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.13x = 8,993.69 × 3,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.13x = 31,774,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,852.82/6,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.59

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