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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.39, 8,985.67 and 3,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.39, 8,985.67 and 3,527.16 is: 4,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.39 : 8,985.67 = 3,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.39/8,985.67 = 3,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.39x = 8,985.67 × 3,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.39x = 31,693,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,895.80/6,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.45

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