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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.95, 8,994.73 and 3,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.95, 8,994.73 and 3,533.77 is: 4,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.95 : 8,994.73 = 3,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.95/8,994.73 = 3,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.95x = 8,994.73 × 3,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.95x = 31,785,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,307.03/6,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.58

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