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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.57, 8,984.59 and 3,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.57, 8,984.59 and 3,526.41 is: 4,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.57 : 8,984.59 = 3,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.57/8,984.59 = 3,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.57x = 8,984.59 × 3,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.57x = 31,683,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,348.02/6,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.45

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