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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.61, 8,995.52 and 3,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.61, 8,995.52 and 3,534.37 is: 4,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.61 : 8,995.52 = 3,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.61/8,995.52 = 3,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.61x = 8,995.52 × 3,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.61x = 31,793,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,482.37/6,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.34

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