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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.03, 8,988.01 and 3,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.03, 8,988.01 and 3,528.86 is: 4,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.03 : 8,988.01 = 3,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.03/8,988.01 = 3,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.03x = 8,988.01 × 3,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.03x = 31,717,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,375.21/6,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.83

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