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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.74, 8,975.18 and 3,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.74, 8,975.18 and 3,519.58 is: 4,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.74 : 8,975.18 = 3,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.74/8,975.18 = 3,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.74x = 8,975.18 × 3,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.74x = 31,588,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,864.02/6,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.03

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