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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.29, 8,998.01 and 3,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.29, 8,998.01 and 3,536.11 is: 4,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.29 : 8,998.01 = 3,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.29/8,998.01 = 3,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.29x = 8,998.01 × 3,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.29x = 31,817,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,953.14/6,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.84

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