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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.04, 8,998.88 and 3,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.04, 8,998.88 and 3,610.51 is: 4,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.04 : 8,998.88 = 3,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.04/8,998.88 = 3,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.04x = 8,998.88 × 3,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.04x = 32,490,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,546.23/6,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.42

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