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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.42, 8,996.73 and 3,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.42, 8,996.73 and 3,535.18 is: 4,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.42 : 8,996.73 = 3,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.42/8,996.73 = 3,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.42x = 8,996.73 × 3,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.42x = 31,805,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,059.96/6,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.51

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