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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.27, 8,980.07 and 3,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.27, 8,980.07 and 3,523.16 is: 4,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.27 : 8,980.07 = 3,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.27/8,980.07 = 3,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.27x = 8,980.07 × 3,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.27x = 31,638,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,228.26/6,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.98

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