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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.72, 8,976.52 and 3,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.72, 8,976.52 and 3,520.56 is: 4,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.72 : 8,976.52 = 3,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.72/8,976.52 = 3,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.72x = 8,976.52 × 3,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.72x = 31,602,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,377.25/6,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.38

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