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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.27, 8,984.21 and 3,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.27, 8,984.21 and 3,526.16 is: 4,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.27 : 8,984.21 = 3,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.27/8,984.21 = 3,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.27x = 8,984.21 × 3,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.27x = 31,679,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,761.93/6,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.12

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