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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.92, 8,975.40 and 3,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.92, 8,975.40 and 3,519.75 is: 4,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.92 : 8,975.40 = 3,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.92/8,975.40 = 3,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.92x = 8,975.40 × 3,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.92x = 31,591,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,591,164.15/6,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.25

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