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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.51, 8,974.85 and 3,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.51, 8,974.85 and 3,519.37 is: 4,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.51 : 8,974.85 = 3,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.51/8,974.85 = 3,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.51x = 8,974.85 × 3,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.51x = 31,585,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,804.21/6,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.74

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