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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.39, 8,984.30 and 3,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.39, 8,984.30 and 3,526.16 is: 4,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.39 : 8,984.30 = 3,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.39/8,984.30 = 3,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.39x = 8,984.30 × 3,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.39x = 31,680,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,016.74/6,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.07

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