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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.35, 8,993.93 and 3,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.35, 8,993.93 and 3,533.18 is: 4,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.35 : 8,993.93 = 3,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.35/8,993.93 = 3,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.35x = 8,993.93 × 3,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.35x = 31,777,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,110.96/6,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.77

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