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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.13, 8,989.49 and 3,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.13, 8,989.49 and 3,529.98 is: 4,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.13 : 8,989.49 = 3,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.13/8,989.49 = 3,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.13x = 8,989.49 × 3,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.13x = 31,732,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,728.74/6,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.37

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