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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.61, 8,994.33 and 3,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.61, 8,994.33 and 3,533.45 is: 4,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.61 : 8,994.33 = 3,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.61/8,994.33 = 3,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.61x = 8,994.33 × 3,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.61x = 31,781,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,015.34/6,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.18

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