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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.45, 8,976.10 and 3,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.45, 8,976.10 and 3,520.22 is: 4,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.45 : 8,976.10 = 3,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.45/8,976.10 = 3,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.45x = 8,976.10 × 3,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.45x = 31,597,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,798.55/6,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.88

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