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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.76, 8,987.67 and 3,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.76, 8,987.67 and 3,528.65 is: 4,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.76 : 8,987.67 = 3,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.76/8,987.67 = 3,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.76x = 8,987.67 × 3,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.76x = 31,714,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,364.21/6,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.57

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