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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.06, 8,975.53 and 3,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.06, 8,975.53 and 3,519.83 is: 4,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.06 : 8,975.53 = 3,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.06/8,975.53 = 3,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.06x = 8,975.53 × 3,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.06x = 31,592,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,339.76/6,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.33

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