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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.11, 8,979.81 and 3,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.11, 8,979.81 and 3,522.97 is: 4,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.11 : 8,979.81 = 3,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.11/8,979.81 = 3,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.11x = 8,979.81 × 3,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.11x = 31,635,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,538.72/6,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.69

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