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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.58, 8,994.02 and 3,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.58, 8,994.02 and 3,533.36 is: 4,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.58 : 8,994.02 = 3,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.58/8,994.02 = 3,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.58x = 8,994.02 × 3,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.58x = 31,779,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,047.87/6,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.90

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