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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.89, 8,987.72 and 3,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.89, 8,987.72 and 3,528.55 is: 4,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.89 : 8,987.72 = 3,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.89/8,987.72 = 3,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.89x = 8,987.72 × 3,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.89x = 31,713,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,619.41/6,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.36

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