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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.07, 8,983.90 and 3,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.07, 8,983.90 and 3,525.93 is: 4,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.07 : 8,983.90 = 3,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.07/8,983.90 = 3,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.07x = 8,983.90 × 3,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.07x = 31,676,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,573.24/6,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.78

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