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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.05, 8,983.89 and 3,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.05, 8,983.89 and 3,525.88 is: 4,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.05 : 8,983.89 = 3,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.05/8,983.89 = 3,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.05x = 8,983.89 × 3,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.05x = 31,676,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,118.07/6,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.73

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