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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.16, 8,988.12 and 3,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.16, 8,988.12 and 3,529 is: 4,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.16 : 8,988.12 = 3,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.16/8,988.12 = 3,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.16x = 8,988.12 × 3,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.16x = 31,719,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,075.48/6,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.00

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