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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.13, 8,995.01 and 3,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.13, 8,995.01 and 3,534.02 is: 4,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.13 : 8,995.01 = 3,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.13/8,995.01 = 3,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.13x = 8,995.01 × 3,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.13x = 31,788,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,482.60/6,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.93

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