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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.35, 8,982.92 and 3,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.35, 8,982.92 and 3,525.17 is: 4,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.35 : 8,982.92 = 3,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.35/8,982.92 = 3,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.35x = 8,982.92 × 3,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.35x = 31,666,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,351.37/6,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.75

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