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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.73, 8,994.47 and 3,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.73, 8,994.47 and 3,533.55 is: 4,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.73 : 8,994.47 = 3,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.73/8,994.47 = 3,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.73x = 8,994.47 × 3,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.73x = 31,782,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,391.80/6,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.30

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