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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.98, 8,976.78 and 3,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.98, 8,976.78 and 3,520.74 is: 4,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.98 : 8,976.78 = 3,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.98/8,976.78 = 3,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.98x = 8,976.78 × 3,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.98x = 31,604,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,908.42/6,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.57

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