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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.53, 8,980.38 and 3,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.53, 8,980.38 and 3,523.36 is: 4,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.53 : 8,980.38 = 3,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.53/8,980.38 = 3,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.53x = 8,980.38 × 3,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.53x = 31,641,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,111.68/6,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.23

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