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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.77, 8,984.87 and 3,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.77, 8,984.87 and 3,526.60 is: 4,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.77 : 8,984.87 = 3,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.77/8,984.87 = 3,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.77x = 8,984.87 × 3,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.77x = 31,686,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,028.90/6,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.71

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