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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.95, 8,985 and 3,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.95, 8,985 and 3,526.76 is: 4,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.95 : 8,985 = 3,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.95/8,985 = 3,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.95x = 8,985 × 3,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.95x = 31,687,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,938.60/6,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.87

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