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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.64, 8,986.00 and 3,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.64, 8,986.00 and 3,527.30 is: 4,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.64 : 8,986.00 = 3,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.64/8,986.00 = 3,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.64x = 8,986.00 × 3,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.64x = 31,696,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,286.52/6,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.63

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