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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.20, 8,974.44 and 3,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.20, 8,974.44 and 3,519.04 is: 4,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.20 : 8,974.44 = 3,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.20/8,974.44 = 3,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.20x = 8,974.44 × 3,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.20x = 31,581,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,382.07/6,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.28

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