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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.99, 8,987.85 and 3,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.99, 8,987.85 and 3,528.65 is: 4,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.99 : 8,987.85 = 3,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.99/8,987.85 = 3,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.99x = 8,987.85 × 3,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.99x = 31,714,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,940.78/6,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.49

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