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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.03, 8,985.24 and 3,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.03, 8,985.24 and 3,526.87 is: 4,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.03 : 8,985.24 = 3,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.03/8,985.24 = 3,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.03x = 8,985.24 × 3,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.03x = 31,689,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,773.40/6,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.09

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