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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.18, 8,975.97 and 3,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.18, 8,975.97 and 3,709.50 is: 5,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.18 : 8,975.97 = 3,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.18/8,975.97 = 3,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.18x = 8,975.97 × 3,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.18x = 33,296,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,360.72/6,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.22

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