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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.54, 8,984.52 and 3,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.54, 8,984.52 and 3,526.35 is: 4,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.54 : 8,984.52 = 3,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.54/8,984.52 = 3,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.54x = 8,984.52 × 3,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.54x = 31,682,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,562.10/6,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.35

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