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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.26, 8,975.89 and 3,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.26, 8,975.89 and 3,520.12 is: 4,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.26 : 8,975.89 = 3,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.26/8,975.89 = 3,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.26x = 8,975.89 × 3,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.26x = 31,596,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,178.67/6,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.77

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