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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.16, 8,997.77 and 3,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.16, 8,997.77 and 3,535.99 is: 4,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.16 : 8,997.77 = 3,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.16/8,997.77 = 3,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.16x = 8,997.77 × 3,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.16x = 31,816,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,011.09/6,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.63

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