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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.10, 8,975.67 and 3,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.10, 8,975.67 and 3,519.93 is: 4,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.10 : 8,975.67 = 3,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.10/8,975.67 = 3,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.10x = 8,975.67 × 3,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.10x = 31,593,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,738.93/6,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.51

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