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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.34, 8,982.87 and 3,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.34, 8,982.87 and 3,525.18 is: 4,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.34 : 8,982.87 = 3,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.34/8,982.87 = 3,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.34x = 8,982.87 × 3,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.34x = 31,666,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,233.67/6,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.74

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