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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.22, 8,977.21 and 3,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.22, 8,977.21 and 3,521.05 is: 4,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.22 : 8,977.21 = 3,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.22/8,977.21 = 3,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.22x = 8,977.21 × 3,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.22x = 31,609,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,174.02/6,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.05

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