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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.98, 8,975.61 and 3,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.98, 8,975.61 and 3,852.90 is: 5,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.98 : 8,975.61 = 3,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.98/8,975.61 = 3,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.98x = 8,975.61 × 3,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.98x = 34,582,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,127.77/6,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.26

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