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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.49, 8,981.73 and 3,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.49, 8,981.73 and 3,524.34 is: 4,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.49 : 8,981.73 = 3,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.49/8,981.73 = 3,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.49x = 8,981.73 × 3,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.49x = 31,654,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,670.31/6,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.60

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