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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.44, 8,981.66 and 3,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.44, 8,981.66 and 3,524.31 is: 4,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.44 : 8,981.66 = 3,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.44/8,981.66 = 3,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.44x = 8,981.66 × 3,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.44x = 31,654,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,154.15/6,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.55

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