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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.38, 8,987.13 and 3,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.38, 8,987.13 and 3,528.27 is: 4,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.38 : 8,987.13 = 3,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.38/8,987.13 = 3,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.38x = 8,987.13 × 3,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.38x = 31,709,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,021.17/6,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.04

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