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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.63, 8,997.02 and 3,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.63, 8,997.02 and 3,535.41 is: 4,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.63 : 8,997.02 = 3,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.63/8,997.02 = 3,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.63x = 8,997.02 × 3,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.63x = 31,808,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,136.80/6,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.83

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