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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.06, 8,979.66 and 3,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.06, 8,979.66 and 3,522.83 is: 4,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.06 : 8,979.66 = 3,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.06/8,979.66 = 3,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.06x = 8,979.66 × 3,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.06x = 31,633,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,770.74/6,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.45

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