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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.84, 8,994.66 and 3,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.84, 8,994.66 and 3,533.70 is: 4,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.84 : 8,994.66 = 3,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.84/8,994.66 = 3,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.84x = 8,994.66 × 3,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.84x = 31,784,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,430.04/6,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.53

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