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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.06, 8,994.87 and 3,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.06, 8,994.87 and 3,533.90 is: 4,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.06 : 8,994.87 = 3,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.06/8,994.87 = 3,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.06x = 8,994.87 × 3,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.06x = 31,786,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,971.09/6,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.75

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