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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.42, 8,976.08 and 3,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.42, 8,976.08 and 3,520.31 is: 4,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.42 : 8,976.08 = 3,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.42/8,976.08 = 3,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.42x = 8,976.08 × 3,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.42x = 31,598,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,598,521.70/6,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.01

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