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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.45, 8,980.17 and 3,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.45, 8,980.17 and 3,523.26 is: 4,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.45 : 8,980.17 = 3,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.45/8,980.17 = 3,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.45x = 8,980.17 × 3,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.45x = 31,639,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,486.97/6,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.04

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