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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 8,977.15 and 3,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 8,977.15 and 3,521.08 is: 4,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 8,977.15 = 3,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/8,977.15 = 3,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 8,977.15 × 3,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 31,609,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,278.94/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.08

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