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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.58, 8,976.29 and 3,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.58, 8,976.29 and 3,520.41 is: 4,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.58 : 8,976.29 = 3,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.58/8,976.29 = 3,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.58x = 8,976.29 × 3,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.58x = 31,600,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,221.08/6,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.15

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