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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.89, 8,982.23 and 3,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.89, 8,982.23 and 3,524.66 is: 4,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.89 : 8,982.23 = 3,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.89/8,982.23 = 3,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.89x = 8,982.23 × 3,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.89x = 31,659,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659,311.62/6,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.01

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