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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.44, 8,994.05 and 3,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.44, 8,994.05 and 3,533.27 is: 4,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.44 : 8,994.05 = 3,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.44/8,994.05 = 3,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.44x = 8,994.05 × 3,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.44x = 31,778,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,344.41/6,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.89

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