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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.45, 8,977.48 and 3,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.45, 8,977.48 and 3,521.22 is: 4,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.45 : 8,977.48 = 3,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.45/8,977.48 = 3,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.45x = 8,977.48 × 3,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.45x = 31,611,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,682.13/6,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.26

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