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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.41, 8,981.58 and 3,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.41, 8,981.58 and 3,524.22 is: 4,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.41 : 8,981.58 = 3,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.41/8,981.58 = 3,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.41x = 8,981.58 × 3,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.41x = 31,653,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,063.87/6,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.41

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