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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.59, 8,975.37 and 3,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.59, 8,975.37 and 3,814.79 is: 5,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.59 : 8,975.37 = 3,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.59/8,975.37 = 3,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.59x = 8,975.37 × 3,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.59x = 34,239,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,087.77/6,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.84

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