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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.36, 8,974.58 and 3,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.36, 8,974.58 and 3,519.18 is: 4,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.36 : 8,974.58 = 3,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.36/8,974.58 = 3,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.36x = 8,974.58 × 3,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.36x = 31,583,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,144.85/6,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.44

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