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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.02, 8,975.58 and 3,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.02, 8,975.58 and 3,519.86 is: 4,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.02 : 8,975.58 = 3,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.02/8,975.58 = 3,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.02x = 8,975.58 × 3,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.02x = 31,592,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,753.30/6,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.42

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