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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.27, 8,974.50 and 3,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.27, 8,974.50 and 3,519.09 is: 4,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.27 : 8,974.50 = 3,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.27/8,974.50 = 3,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.27x = 8,974.50 × 3,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.27x = 31,582,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,073.21/6,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.34

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