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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.66, 8,997.13 and 3,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.66, 8,997.13 and 3,535.50 is: 4,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.66 : 8,997.13 = 3,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.66/8,997.13 = 3,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.66x = 8,997.13 × 3,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.66x = 31,809,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,350.91/6,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.99

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