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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.56, 8,981.74 and 3,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.56, 8,981.74 and 3,524.33 is: 4,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.56 : 8,981.74 = 3,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.56/8,981.74 = 3,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.56x = 8,981.74 × 3,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.56x = 31,654,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,615.73/6,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.54

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