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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.96, 8,997.56 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.96, 8,997.56 and 3,535.92 is: 4,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.96 : 8,997.56 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.96/8,997.56 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.96x = 8,997.56 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.96x = 31,814,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,652.36/6,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.58

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