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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.43, 8,977.43 and 3,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.43, 8,977.43 and 3,521.20 is: 4,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.43 : 8,977.43 = 3,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.43/8,977.43 = 3,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.43x = 8,977.43 × 3,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.43x = 31,611,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,326.52/6,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.22

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