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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.84, 8,976.68 and 3,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.84, 8,976.68 and 3,520.67 is: 4,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.84 : 8,976.68 = 3,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.84/8,976.68 = 3,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.84x = 8,976.68 × 3,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.84x = 31,603,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,865.49/6,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.52

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