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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.25, 8,985.47 and 3,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.25, 8,985.47 and 3,527.06 is: 4,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.25 : 8,985.47 = 3,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.25/8,985.47 = 3,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.25x = 8,985.47 × 3,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.25x = 31,692,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,229.26/6,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.30

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