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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.85, 8,984.99 and 3,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.85, 8,984.99 and 3,526.67 is: 4,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.85 : 8,984.99 = 3,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.85/8,984.99 = 3,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.85x = 8,984.99 × 3,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.85x = 31,687,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,125.96/6,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.82

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