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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.73, 8,995.61 and 3,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.73, 8,995.61 and 3,534.51 is: 4,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.73 : 8,995.61 = 3,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.73/8,995.61 = 3,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.73x = 8,995.61 × 3,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.73x = 31,795,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,116.07/6,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.50

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