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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.07, 8,986.66 and 3,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.07, 8,986.66 and 3,527.93 is: 4,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.07 : 8,986.66 = 3,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.07/8,986.66 = 3,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.07x = 8,986.66 × 3,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.07x = 31,704,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,307.41/6,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.55

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