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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.98, 8,976.88 and 3,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.98, 8,976.88 and 3,520.84 is: 4,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.98 : 8,976.88 = 3,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.98/8,976.88 = 3,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.98x = 8,976.88 × 3,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.98x = 31,606,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,113.29/6,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.76

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