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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.13, 8,983.98 and 3,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.13, 8,983.98 and 3,525.97 is: 4,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.13 : 8,983.98 = 3,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.13/8,983.98 = 3,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.13x = 8,983.98 × 3,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.13x = 31,677,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,243.96/6,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.84

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