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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.27, 8,982.74 and 3,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.27, 8,982.74 and 3,525.09 is: 4,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.27 : 8,982.74 = 3,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.27/8,982.74 = 3,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.27x = 8,982.74 × 3,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.27x = 31,664,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,980.59/6,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.60

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