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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.09, 8,975.62 and 3,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.09, 8,975.62 and 3,519.89 is: 4,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.09 : 8,975.62 = 3,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.09/8,975.62 = 3,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.09x = 8,975.62 × 3,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.09x = 31,593,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,195.08/6,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.44

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