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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.34, 8,999.45 and 3,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.34, 8,999.45 and 3,537.20 is: 4,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.34 : 8,999.45 = 3,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.34/8,999.45 = 3,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.34x = 8,999.45 × 3,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.34x = 31,832,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,791.86/6,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.33

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