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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.37, 8,975.96 and 3,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.37, 8,975.96 and 3,520.14 is: 4,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.37 : 8,975.96 = 3,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.37/8,975.96 = 3,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.37x = 8,975.96 × 3,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.37x = 31,596,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,635.83/6,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.75

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