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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.09, 8,967.38 and 3,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.09, 8,967.38 and 3,703.59 is: 5,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.09 : 8,967.38 = 3,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.09/8,967.38 = 3,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.09x = 8,967.38 × 3,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.09x = 33,211,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,480.38/6,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.96

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