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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.98, 8,982.39 and 3,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.98, 8,982.39 and 3,524.82 is: 4,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.98 : 8,982.39 = 3,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.98/8,982.39 = 3,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.98x = 8,982.39 × 3,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.98x = 31,661,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,307.92/6,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.25

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