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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.13, 8,978.49 and 3,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.13, 8,978.49 and 3,521.97 is: 4,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.13 : 8,978.49 = 3,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.13/8,978.49 = 3,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.13x = 8,978.49 × 3,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.13x = 31,621,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,972.43/6,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.33

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