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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.01, 8,976.93 and 3,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.01, 8,976.93 and 3,520.88 is: 4,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.01 : 8,976.93 = 3,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.01/8,976.93 = 3,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.01x = 8,976.93 × 3,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.01x = 31,606,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,648.41/6,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.82

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