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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.03, 8,975.50 and 3,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.03, 8,975.50 and 3,519.84 is: 4,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.03 : 8,975.50 = 3,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.03/8,975.50 = 3,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.03x = 8,975.50 × 3,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.03x = 31,592,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,323.92/6,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.35

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