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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.62, 8,976.31 and 3,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.62, 8,976.31 and 3,520.39 is: 4,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.62 : 8,976.31 = 3,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.62/8,976.31 = 3,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.62x = 8,976.31 × 3,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.62x = 31,600,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,094.36/6,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.10

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