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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.76, 8,974.98 and 3,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.76, 8,974.98 and 3,851.08 is: 5,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.76 : 8,974.98 = 3,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.76/8,974.98 = 3,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.76x = 8,974.98 × 3,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.76x = 34,563,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,365.98/6,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.55

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