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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.73, 8,982.04 and 3,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.73, 8,982.04 and 3,524.59 is: 4,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.73 : 8,982.04 = 3,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.73/8,982.04 = 3,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.73x = 8,982.04 × 3,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.73x = 31,658,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,008.36/6,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.93

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