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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.23, 8,979.95 and 3,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.23, 8,979.95 and 3,523.11 is: 4,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.23 : 8,979.95 = 3,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.23/8,979.95 = 3,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.23x = 8,979.95 × 3,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.23x = 31,637,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,334.03/6,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.88

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