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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.95, 8,982.31 and 3,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.95, 8,982.31 and 3,524.75 is: 4,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.95 : 8,982.31 = 3,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.95/8,982.31 = 3,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.95x = 8,982.31 × 3,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.95x = 31,660,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,334.64/6,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.12

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