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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.57, 8,980.44 and 3,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.57, 8,980.44 and 3,523.41 is: 4,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.57 : 8,980.44 = 3,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.57/8,980.44 = 3,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.57x = 8,980.44 × 3,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.57x = 31,641,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,772.10/6,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.30

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