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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.40, 8,976.05 and 3,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.40, 8,976.05 and 3,520.23 is: 4,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.40 : 8,976.05 = 3,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.40/8,976.05 = 3,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.40x = 8,976.05 × 3,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.40x = 31,597,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,722.43/6,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.90

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