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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.72, 8,997.26 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.72, 8,997.26 and 3,535.56 is: 4,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.72 : 8,997.26 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.72/8,997.26 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.72x = 8,997.26 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.72x = 31,810,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810,352.57/6,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.10

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