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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.11, 8,985.33 and 3,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.11, 8,985.33 and 3,526.97 is: 4,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.11 : 8,985.33 = 3,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.11/8,985.33 = 3,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.11x = 8,985.33 × 3,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.11x = 31,690,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,944.42/6,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.21

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