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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.68, 8,999.67 and 3,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.68, 8,999.67 and 3,537.41 is: 4,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.68 : 8,999.67 = 3,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.68/8,999.67 = 3,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.68x = 8,999.67 × 3,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.68x = 31,835,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,522.65/6,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.49

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