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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.17, 8,982.65 and 3,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.17, 8,982.65 and 3,525.03 is: 4,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.17 : 8,982.65 = 3,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.17/8,982.65 = 3,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.17x = 8,982.65 × 3,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.17x = 31,664,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,110.73/6,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.54

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