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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.16, 8,983.96 and 3,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.16, 8,983.96 and 3,526 is: 4,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.16 : 8,983.96 = 3,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.16/8,983.96 = 3,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.16x = 8,983.96 × 3,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.16x = 31,677,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,442.96/6,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.85

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