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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.46, 8,984.38 and 3,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.46, 8,984.38 and 3,526.24 is: 4,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.46 : 8,984.38 = 3,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.46/8,984.38 = 3,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.46x = 8,984.38 × 3,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.46x = 31,681,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,681,080.13/6,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.18

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