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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.83, 8,982.07 and 3,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.83, 8,982.07 and 3,524.64 is: 4,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.83 : 8,982.07 = 3,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.83/8,982.07 = 3,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.83x = 8,982.07 × 3,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.83x = 31,658,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,563.20/6,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.94

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