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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.38, 8,988.45 and 3,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.38, 8,988.45 and 3,529.27 is: 4,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.38 : 8,988.45 = 3,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.38/8,988.45 = 3,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.38x = 8,988.45 × 3,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.38x = 31,722,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,722,621.99/6,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.38

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