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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.24, 8,975.92 and 3,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.24, 8,975.92 and 3,851.60 is: 5,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.24 : 8,975.92 = 3,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.24/8,975.92 = 3,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.24x = 8,975.92 × 3,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.24x = 34,571,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,653.47/6,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.25

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