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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.36, 8,986.92 and 3,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.36, 8,986.92 and 3,528.08 is: 4,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.36 : 8,986.92 = 3,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.36/8,986.92 = 3,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.36x = 8,986.92 × 3,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.36x = 31,706,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,572.71/6,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.68

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