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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.93, 8,987.86 and 3,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.93, 8,987.86 and 3,528.77 is: 4,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.93 : 8,987.86 = 3,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.93/8,987.86 = 3,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.93x = 8,987.86 × 3,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.93x = 31,716,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,065.56/6,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.70

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