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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.95, 8,982.24 and 3,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.95, 8,982.24 and 3,524.76 is: 4,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.95 : 8,982.24 = 3,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.95/8,982.24 = 3,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.95x = 8,982.24 × 3,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.95x = 31,660,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,240.26/6,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.11

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