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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.07, 8,982.51 and 3,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.07, 8,982.51 and 3,524.91 is: 4,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.07 : 8,982.51 = 3,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.07/8,982.51 = 3,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.07x = 8,982.51 × 3,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.07x = 31,662,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,539.32/6,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.37

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