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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.67, 8,984.73 and 3,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.67, 8,984.73 and 3,526.51 is: 4,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.67 : 8,984.73 = 3,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.67/8,984.73 = 3,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.67x = 8,984.73 × 3,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.67x = 31,684,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,740.19/6,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.59

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