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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.62, 8,984.66 and 3,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.62, 8,984.66 and 3,526.52 is: 4,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.62 : 8,984.66 = 3,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.62/8,984.66 = 3,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.62x = 8,984.66 × 3,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.62x = 31,684,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,520.63/6,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.59

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