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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.24, 8,982.75 and 3,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.24, 8,982.75 and 3,525.05 is: 4,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.24 : 8,982.75 = 3,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.24/8,982.75 = 3,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.24x = 8,982.75 × 3,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.24x = 31,664,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,658.73/6,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.57

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