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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.49, 8,988.54 and 3,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.49, 8,988.54 and 3,529.15 is: 4,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.49 : 8,988.54 = 3,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.49/8,988.54 = 3,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.49x = 8,988.54 × 3,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.49x = 31,721,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,861.00/6,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.18

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