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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.51, 8,976.23 and 3,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.51, 8,976.23 and 3,520.37 is: 4,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.51 : 8,976.23 = 3,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.51/8,976.23 = 3,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.51x = 8,976.23 × 3,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.51x = 31,599,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,637.17/6,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.12

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