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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.36, 8,975.95 and 3,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.36, 8,975.95 and 3,520.18 is: 4,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.36 : 8,975.95 = 3,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.36/8,975.95 = 3,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.36x = 8,975.95 × 3,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.36x = 31,596,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,959.67/6,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.81

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