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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.44, 8,987.16 and 3,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.44, 8,987.16 and 3,528.28 is: 4,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.44 : 8,987.16 = 3,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.44/8,987.16 = 3,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.44x = 8,987.16 × 3,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.44x = 31,709,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,216.88/6,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.02

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