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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.41, 8,976.04 and 3,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.41, 8,976.04 and 3,520.21 is: 4,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.41 : 8,976.04 = 3,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.41/8,976.04 = 3,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.41x = 8,976.04 × 3,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.41x = 31,597,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,561.39/6,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.87

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