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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.62, 8,983.25 and 3,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.62, 8,983.25 and 3,525.46 is: 4,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.62 : 8,983.25 = 3,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.62/8,983.25 = 3,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.62x = 8,983.25 × 3,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.62x = 31,670,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670,081.51/6,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.12

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