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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.04, 8,996.30 and 3,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.04, 8,996.30 and 3,534.90 is: 4,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.04 : 8,996.30 = 3,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.04/8,996.30 = 3,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.04x = 8,996.30 × 3,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.04x = 31,801,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,020.87/6,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.18

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