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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.29, 8,976.74 and 3,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.29, 8,976.74 and 3,852.27 is: 5,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.29 : 8,976.74 = 3,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.29/8,976.74 = 3,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.29x = 8,976.74 × 3,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.29x = 34,580,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,806.94/6,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.80

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