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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.58, 8,997 and 3,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.58, 8,997 and 3,535.41 is: 4,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.58 : 8,997 = 3,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.58/8,997 = 3,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.58x = 8,997 × 3,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.58x = 31,808,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,083.77/6,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.85

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