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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.37, 8,977.34 and 3,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.37, 8,977.34 and 3,521.13 is: 4,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.37 : 8,977.34 = 3,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.37/8,977.34 = 3,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.37x = 8,977.34 × 3,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.37x = 31,610,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,363.59/6,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.12

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