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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.63, 8,976.41 and 3,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.63, 8,976.41 and 3,520.49 is: 4,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.63 : 8,976.41 = 3,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.63/8,976.41 = 3,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.63x = 8,976.41 × 3,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.63x = 31,601,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,366.48/6,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.29

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