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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.52, 8,984.46 and 3,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.52, 8,984.46 and 3,526.32 is: 4,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.52 : 8,984.46 = 3,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.52/8,984.46 = 3,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.52x = 8,984.46 × 3,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.52x = 31,682,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,080.99/6,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.29

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