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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.81, 8,967.06 and 3,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.81, 8,967.06 and 3,665.33 is: 5,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.81 : 8,967.06 = 3,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.81/8,967.06 = 3,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.81x = 8,967.06 × 3,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.81x = 32,867,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,189.19/6,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.20

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