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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.80, 8,984.90 and 3,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.80, 8,984.90 and 3,526.65 is: 4,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.80 : 8,984.90 = 3,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.80/8,984.90 = 3,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.80x = 8,984.90 × 3,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.80x = 31,686,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,606.40/6,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.77

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