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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.44, 8,976.19 and 3,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.44, 8,976.19 and 3,520.33 is: 4,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.44 : 8,976.19 = 3,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.44/8,976.19 = 3,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.44x = 8,976.19 × 3,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.44x = 31,599,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,150.94/6,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.09

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