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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.96, 8,985.06 and 3,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.96, 8,985.06 and 3,526.74 is: 4,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.96 : 8,985.06 = 3,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.96/8,985.06 = 3,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.96x = 8,985.06 × 3,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.96x = 31,687,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,970.50/6,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.87

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