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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.24, 8,988.20 and 3,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.24, 8,988.20 and 3,528.90 is: 4,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.24 : 8,988.20 = 3,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.24/8,988.20 = 3,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.24x = 8,988.20 × 3,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.24x = 31,718,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,718,405.22/6,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.84

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