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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504, 8,975.52 and 3,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504, 8,975.52 and 3,709.44 is: 5,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504 : 8,975.52 = 3,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504/8,975.52 = 3,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504x = 8,975.52 × 3,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504x = 33,294,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,152.91/6,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.03

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