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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.71, 8,976.51 and 3,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.71, 8,976.51 and 3,520.53 is: 4,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.71 : 8,976.51 = 3,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.71/8,976.51 = 3,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.71x = 8,976.51 × 3,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.71x = 31,602,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,072.75/6,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.34

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