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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.90, 8,975.34 and 3,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.90, 8,975.34 and 3,519.72 is: 4,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.90 : 8,975.34 = 3,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.90/8,975.34 = 3,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.90x = 8,975.34 × 3,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.90x = 31,590,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,683.70/6,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.19

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