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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.44, 8,981.69 and 3,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.44, 8,981.69 and 3,524.30 is: 4,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.44 : 8,981.69 = 3,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.44/8,981.69 = 3,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.44x = 8,981.69 × 3,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.44x = 31,654,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,201.33/6,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.56

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