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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.64, 8,988.76 and 3,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.64, 8,988.76 and 3,529.30 is: 4,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.64 : 8,988.76 = 3,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.64/8,988.76 = 3,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.64x = 8,988.76 × 3,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.64x = 31,724,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,030.67/6,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.40

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