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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.06, 8,986.61 and 3,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.06, 8,986.61 and 3,527.92 is: 4,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.06 : 8,986.61 = 3,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.06/8,986.61 = 3,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.06x = 8,986.61 × 3,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.06x = 31,704,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,041.15/6,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.51

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