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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.74, 8,983.44 and 3,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.74, 8,983.44 and 3,525.60 is: 4,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.74 : 8,983.44 = 3,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.74/8,983.44 = 3,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.74x = 8,983.44 × 3,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.74x = 31,672,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,010.94/6,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.32

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