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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.55, 8,988.68 and 3,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.55, 8,988.68 and 3,529.37 is: 4,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.55 : 8,988.68 = 3,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.55/8,988.68 = 3,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.55x = 8,988.68 × 3,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.55x = 31,724,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,408.83/6,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.53

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