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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.11, 8,965.38 and 3,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.11, 8,965.38 and 3,664.93 is: 5,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.11 : 8,965.38 = 3,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.11/8,965.38 = 3,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.11x = 8,965.38 × 3,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.11x = 32,857,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,426.97/6,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.24

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