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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.84, 8,987.70 and 3,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.84, 8,987.70 and 3,528.75 is: 4,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.84 : 8,987.70 = 3,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.84/8,987.70 = 3,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.84x = 8,987.70 × 3,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.84x = 31,715,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,346.38/6,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.66

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