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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.36, 8,984.16 and 3,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.36, 8,984.16 and 3,526.08 is: 4,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.36 : 8,984.16 = 3,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.36/8,984.16 = 3,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.36x = 8,984.16 × 3,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.36x = 31,678,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,866.89/6,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.92

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