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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.77, 8,976.62 and 3,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.77, 8,976.62 and 3,520.61 is: 4,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.77 : 8,976.62 = 3,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.77/8,976.62 = 3,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.77x = 8,976.62 × 3,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.77x = 31,603,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,115.65/6,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.45

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