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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.24, 8,996.49 and 3,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.24, 8,996.49 and 3,535.14 is: 4,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.24 : 8,996.49 = 3,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.24/8,996.49 = 3,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.24x = 8,996.49 × 3,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.24x = 31,803,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,851.66/6,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.46

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