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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.11, 8,996.36 and 3,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.11, 8,996.36 and 3,534.98 is: 4,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.11 : 8,996.36 = 3,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.11/8,996.36 = 3,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.11x = 8,996.36 × 3,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.11x = 31,801,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,890.02/6,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.26

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