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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.24, 8,975.83 and 3,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.24, 8,975.83 and 3,520.06 is: 4,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.24 : 8,975.83 = 3,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.24/8,975.83 = 3,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.24x = 8,975.83 × 3,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.24x = 31,595,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,460.15/6,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.67

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