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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.87, 8,975.27 and 3,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.87, 8,975.27 and 3,519.63 is: 4,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.87 : 8,975.27 = 3,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.87/8,975.27 = 3,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.87x = 8,975.27 × 3,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.87x = 31,589,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,611.95/6,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.05

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