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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.86, 8,989.04 and 3,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.86, 8,989.04 and 3,529.63 is: 4,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.86 : 8,989.04 = 3,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.86/8,989.04 = 3,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.86x = 8,989.04 × 3,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.86x = 31,727,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,922.66/6,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.83

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