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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.20, 8,985.39 and 3,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.20, 8,985.39 and 3,526.85 is: 4,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.20 : 8,985.39 = 3,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.20/8,985.39 = 3,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.20x = 8,985.39 × 3,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.20x = 31,690,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,122.72/6,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.02

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