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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.27, 8,981.45 and 3,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.27, 8,981.45 and 3,524.16 is: 4,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.27 : 8,981.45 = 3,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.27/8,981.45 = 3,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.27x = 8,981.45 × 3,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.27x = 31,652,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652,066.83/6,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.36

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