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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.28, 8,993.90 and 3,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.28, 8,993.90 and 3,533.11 is: 4,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.28 : 8,993.90 = 3,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.28/8,993.90 = 3,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.28x = 8,993.90 × 3,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.28x = 31,776,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,438.03/6,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.72

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