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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.41, 8,980.19 and 3,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.41, 8,980.19 and 3,523.22 is: 4,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.41 : 8,980.19 = 3,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.41/8,980.19 = 3,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.41x = 8,980.19 × 3,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.41x = 31,639,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,122.49/6,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.02

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