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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.47, 8,987.19 and 3,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.47, 8,987.19 and 3,528.37 is: 4,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.47 : 8,987.19 = 3,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.47/8,987.19 = 3,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.47x = 8,987.19 × 3,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.47x = 31,710,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,129.58/6,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.14

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